Sequoia Travel Planning
Whether you are here for a week or only for a few hours, Sequoia National Park offers a multitude of activities for you to enjoy.
If you have a day or less, make sure your Sequoia travel experience includes…
Summer
- Check out the Giant Forest Museum for a fascinating look at one of nature’s most impressive miracles.
- Visit the General Sherman tree, the largest living thing on Earth. This gigantic sequoia tree is only a couple of miles from the Giant Forest Museum.
- Climb Moro Rock. Also located in the Giant Forest area, climb 400 steps to the top of the massive granite dome for inspiring views of the High Sierra and the Great Western Divide.
- Stop at either the Foothills Visitor´s Center in Ash Mountain or the Lodgepole Visitor´s Center and purchase a ticket for the Crystal Cave Tour.
Winter
- Check out the Giant Forest Museum for a fascinating look at one of nature´s most impressive miracles.
- Visit the General Sherman tree, the largest living thing on Earth. This gigantic seuqoia tree is only a couple of miles from the Giant Forest Museum.
- Enjoy a day of sledding, cross country skiing, or snowplay at Wolverton Meadow (equipment rental is available at the Wuksachi LodgeSM).
- Go on a guided snowshoe walk.
If you have a couple of days...
Summer
- In addition to the summer activities listed above, hike some of the popular trails in the area, such as the Congress Trail, Tokopah Falls Trail, or Little Baldy Trail.
- Participate in a ranger program such as a campfire program or ranger-led nature walk.
- Spend a day in Kings Canyon and see Grant Grove, home of the General Grant Tree (a.k.a. the Nation´s Christmas Tree), Redwood Canyon, featuring the world´s largest sequoia grove, and Converse Basin.
Winter
- In addition to the winter activities listed above, rent some snowshoes or cross country skis and explore some of the trails in Giant Forest or Grant Grove in Kings Canyon.
- Hike one of the trails in the foothills near Ash Mountain.
- Learn how to winter camp at one of the year-round campsites at Lodgepole.
If you have several days to a week or more...
Summer
- Pick up a wilderness permit at one of the visitor´s centers and hike to Bearpaw High Sierra Camp. A number of popular day hikes are available from the camp.
- Go backpacking in Mineral King and enjoy some of the more remote areas of the park.
- For the truly adventurous (and experienced), hike Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States!
Winter
- Rent some cross country skis or snowshoes and journey to the Pear Lake Ski Hut.
- The High Sierra is not just for summer adventure. For the experienced winter adventurer, pick up a wilderness permit at one of the visitor´s centers and explore some of the most spectacular winter landscapes the Sierra Nevada has to offer.
