Fall & Winter Recreational Activities

FALL AND WINTER ACTIVITES IN SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK   Sequoia's remarkable fall and winter beauty beckons hikers, photographers, astronomers, and wildlife enthusiasts with some of the most striking scenery in the world.     

Visitor Services and Attractions

• The Giant Forest Museum is open daily, free of charge.  This beautiful, state-of-the-art museum offers fun for the entire family, full of fascinating exhibits and interactive hands-on displays that celebrate the life of the Giant Sequoia tree.
• The Lodgepole Visitor Center features exhibits and a free slide show on geology and forest life, NPS permits, and a bookstore for reading material, maps, and keepsakes.
• The Wuksachi Lodge restaurant and lounge is open daily with delicious alpine cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  There also is a Native American-themed gift shop.
• The Foothills Visitor Center on Highway 198 is open daily with exhibits on the foothills, along with books, maps, and local wilderness permits

Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Snow Play

• Rent cross-country ski or snowshoe equipment at either the Wuksachi Lodge Ski Shop or the Wolverton Meadow Recreation Center and enjoy exploring the great outdoors.  Wolverton's trails access the General Sherman Tree, the largest living thing in the world, and the Giant Forest's popular Big Trees Trail.
• Wolverton Recreation Area offers a snow play and sledding area free of charge.
• Visitors can immerse themselves in Sierran scenery surrounded by Giant Sequoia trees with ranger-guided snowshoe walks offered on many weekends. Snowshoes are provided.
• The Sequoia Natural History Association operates the high-country Pear Lake Ski Hut for cross-country skiers and snowshoers.  The cabin accommodates 10 people, and use of the facility is available from mid-December to mid-April by lottery.  The trail begins at Wolverton and is a six-mile overland trek to the cabin.

Hiking

• Some of the 800 miles of trails are located in the snow-free foothills, where hiking is easily accessible.  Hiking the popular groves of Giant Sequoias may also be possible in packed snow conditions.

Wildlife

• Wildlife abounds in the Park, with more than 345 species.  The most commonly seen in winter are mule deer, white-tailed jackrabbit, raccoons, mountain chickadee, golden crowned kinglet, red-breasted nuthatch, brown creeper, raven, and Steller’s jay.  The local bears will be getting ready to hibernate but visitors should still secure food and other attractants.

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