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Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks U.S. Department of the Interior

Trip Planner Summer 2021

Information in this newspaper can change at any time as we work to safely increase access to these parks. What to Expect Free Mobile App Install the new free app To protect the safety of you, our employees, and for more trip-planning information. Search for our partners, we've made changes that will affect National Park Service in the iTunes or Google your visit. For current updates, check at visitor Play stores, and then choose Sequoia and Kings centers, our free mobile app, online at www.nps. Canyon. Be sure to download content for use gov/seki, and at our partner websites. offine during your visit. WiFi may be available at Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove Cover your snout! or at Foothills Visitor Center near the Sequoia entrance, but it's best to install before you get to Many popular trails may be the parks. congested. Bringing a mask keeps you—and your fellow hikers—safer. Masks may be required.

Give people space!

Give others plenty of room whether you are on a trail, in a park store, or in a parking lot. Be prepared to cover your nose and mouth if you’re near On behalf of park employees and partners, thank you others. for wearing your mask to keep us safe!

General Information ...... 2 Wildlife Safety ...... 5 Grant Grove & Cedar Grove ...8 Informacin en espaol ..... 10-11

Safety ...... 3 Foothills ...... 6 National Forest Lands ...... 9 Informacin de seguridad ...... 10

Camping & SPC Tours ...... 4 & Lodgepole ...... 7 ...... 9 Shuttles & Parking ...... 12 2 General Information

Contacts Frequently Asked Questions Accessibility Cell service Pets We are committed to a continuing efort to improve Cell service is extremely limited here, and mainly is Pets are not permitted on any trails in Sequoia and the accessibility of our trails and facilities so they available for some networks near entrance stations. Kings Canyon. Pets must be kept on a leash at all can be enjoyed by all. If you have questions or times, or appropriately crated or caged. Pets cannot suggestions about accessibility, please email us at EMERGENCY — DIAL 911 be left tied and unattended at any time. The leash [email protected] or call us at No coins are needed in payphones must be no longer than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. 559- 565-3341. for 911 calls. Accessibility Guide Sequoia & Kings Canyon (NPS) Drones Unmanned aircraft are not allowed in these parks. Ask at any visitor center for a printed accessibility 559-565-3341 (24 hour): Recorded information is This includes drones and other remotely piloted guide. This new publication ofers details about available for road conditions, weather, current fres, vehicles. accessible park features by area and for diferent camping, lodging, wilderness, and more. user groups. The information in the guide is also GPS Marijuana available online at www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/ Possession or use of marijuana and other controlled accessibility.htm. GPS programs often misdirect travellers here. Use substances inside the national parks is prohibited. maps and signs, or ask for directions. Visitor Centers While law provides for limited possession Web & Social Media and use of marijuana, it remains an illegal drug under All visitor centers and museums have paved, fat federal law, which is enforced within the parks. paths leading from parking areas to information desks, exhibits, bookstores, water bottle flling www.nps.gov/seki Fire Restrictions stations, and restrooms. Cedar Grove Visitor Center is small, and may be difcult for people Because of summer heat and dry conditions, fre in wheelchairs to navigate. Ranger restrictions may be in place to reduce the possibility @sequoiakingsnps Station has steps leading to the entrance and may not of accidental human-caused fre. Prohibited be accessible to people with mobility impairments. locations for wood or charcoal fres will be posted, @sequoiakingsnps especially in park campgrounds. Wheelchairs may be borrowed at no cost at Kings Canyon and Cedar Grove visitor centers, or at Giant Restrictions may increase throughout the summer Forest Museum. They can be used anywhere in the @sequoiakingsnps as fre danger increases. Check for updates on park parks but must be returned by the end of the day, bulletin boards, at visitor centers, or by visiting before each visitor center closes. Be prepared to go.nps.gov/sekifrerestrictions. / provide your address and phone number. Monument (USFS) Firearms in these National Parks Assistive listening devices and open captioning are 559-338-2251, fs.usda.gov/sequoia People who can legally possess frearms under available for ranger programs and park flms. Borrow federal, California, and local laws may possess a device at park visitor centers. (NPS) frearms here. You are responsible for understanding 209-372-0200, nps.gov/yose and complying with all applicable California, local, Wheelchair-Accessible Trails and federal frearms laws. Discharge of frearms in Trail (Giant Forest): California Road Conditions (CalTrans) the parks is prohibited. This short trail leads a few hundred feet from an 800-427-7623, dot.ca.gov accessible parking area to the General Sherman Tree, Free Public WiFi Locations the largest tree on earth. Free Public WiFi Locations Foothills Visitor Center (), Foothills Visitor Center (Sequoia National Park), Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove). No Big Trail (Giant Forest): This level trail is a Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove). password is needed. 0.75-mile (1.2 km) loop. It circles a meadow surrounded by giant sequoias. Campground Reservations Visit Recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777 Translations Panoramic Point Trail (Grant Grove): This (TDD: 877-833-6777). paved trail leads to views that reach deep into park Welcome - You may borrow a Braille copy of wilderness. Delaware North (Authorized Concessioner) the park map & guide at visitor centers. Roaring River Falls (Cedar Grove): A 528 foot Visit www.visitsequoia.com or call (866) 807-3598 Bienvenidos - Hay un folleto en espaol disponible (160 m), shady walk features a powerful for lodging reservations. en los centros de visitante. rushing through a chute. Park 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Village road. Paved, relatively Cedar Grove Pack Station Bienvenue - Une guide ofcielle est disponible dans accessible. (Authorized Concessioner) les centres d’information.

Grant Grove: 559-335-9292 Wilkommen - Eine Landkarte ist auch in deutscher https://grantgrovestables.com/ sprache im Besucher-zentrum erhaltlich.

Cedar Grove: 559-565-3464 Benvenuti - La traduzione in lingua Italiana della cedargrovepackstation.com mappa e’ disponibile in tutti i centri di informazioni. Be Safe 3

You are Responsible for Your Safety Explore Safely

Beautiful, yet remote and rugged, these parks present hazards. Mountain weather • Avoid traveling alone. Tell someone changes quickly, trees fall without warning, and wild animals pose dangers. People your plans and expected return time. cause other hazards by driving poorly, leaving campfres burning, and making bad decisions. Cell phones can’t be relied on and GPS directions may send you in the • Take a map, water, fashlight, and extra layers of clothes. Do not rely on your wrong direction. Every day, we help visitors who have emergencies. phone's map or fashlight.

Please help us by being prepared—review these safety warnings. Your safety is in your own hands! • Be alert for potential hazards above, around, and on the ground.

Tree Hazards Air Quality River Safety Branches and trees may fall, Poor air quality often afects whether dead or alive, and when the parks, especially during the there is no wind. Keep eyes summer. In summer months, While swimming in the and ears open. Run if you hear concentrations often exceed parks' lakes and rivers can cracks or snapping from roots, trunks, or branches federal health standards. Ozone can have negative (sometimes there is no sound). Don't linger under be tempting, drowning is health efects, particularly for sensitive groups such as dead, cracked, broken, or hanging branches. Avoid the primary cause of death children, older people, and those with heart or lung spending any time under trees that are rotten at the disease. For air quality forecasts, visit the park website here! base or have cracked bark that is peeling of the trunk. or follow @SequoiaKingsAir on Twitter. Rivers present great danger due to their swift currents and slippery rocks. In river- West Nile Virus & Tick Bites Plague & Hantavirus related deaths, many people did not intend West Nile virus is passed by bites Plague and hantavirus are to swim, but fell in. Currents are strong from infected mosquitos. Human associated with wildlife here, but even during low water. Drop-offs and illness is not common but take cases of human infection are rare. undertows are ever-present. Be vigilant. steps to avoid mosquito bites. Ticks Rodents and their feas may carry are common in grassy, brushy low- plague, which may infect humans Once in a river, getting out can be nearly elevation areas. They can carry diseases that harm when bitten. Hantavirus is an airborne virus that impossible. Cold water rapidly saps your humans. Check yourself for these insects after walks; comes from infected mice. Typically people their bite is painless. Remove them carefully with contract hantavirus after they clean areas or are in strength and hypothermia can set in tweezers and seek a doctor’s advice. enclosed spaces with deer mice feces. quickly even if it is warm outside. • Do not swim in areas with strong Keep Pets Safe To keep pets and wildlife safe, currents, or steep drop-offs. Rattlesnakes are common in the animals must be on a leash at all Sequoia foothills and in the Kings • DO NOT leave children unattended. times. Pets are vulnerable to tick Canyon at low elevations. Watch and bites. Bears and deer • Swimming and alcohol or drugs do where you put your hands and have also been known to charge or feet! Do not harass or kill them; not mix. Swim sober. attack dogs. Pick up all pet waste this is when most bites occur. Bites are rarely lethal, and dispose of properly. Pets are not allowed on any • Wear sturdy shoes. Sharp objects in but tissue damage can be severe. If bitten, don’t panic park trails. Do not leave pets unattended or in vehicles the water can cut bare feet. and call 911. where they can easily overheat. • During storms, get out of the water Poison and exit beach areas. This common shrub grows up to Don't Lose Your Brakes • NEVER SWIM ALONE. 5,000 feet (1,524 m) in elevation, If you keep a foot on the brake for and can cause an itchy rash if you too long, brakes may fail. Instead, touch it. Poison oak has leaves in always downshift when going groups of three. Leaves are red and downhill. In automatic vehicles, berries whitish in fall. The plant is bare in winter, and put the gearshift on 1, 2, or L. The has shiny green leaves in spring. If you touch any part engine gets louder, but your brakes won't overheat. of it, wash skin and clothes with soap and warm water right away. 4 Camping

Campgrounds Are Open, with RV and Trailer Length Limits change when there's a danger of wildfre. Fires must If you're driving an RV, trailer, or a longer vehicle, be out cold before you leave. If it's too hot to touch, Reservations Only check length limits on park roads and at campsites. it's too hot to leave. In 2021, most park campgrounds are scheduled to Check-in and Check-out Gather only dead and down wood; do not cut limbs reopen. Reservations will be required for ALL park of trees. Please don’t transport frewood. It can Check-in is at 12 pm or later. Check out before campgrounds. No frst-come, frst-served sites will carry insects and diseases that threaten living trees. 12 pm. If you have not checked in by noon on the be available. Due to increased demand and closure Find or buy wood close to where you will use it. of some campgrounds for hazard tree removal, we second day of your reserved period, your reserved expect campground availability to be very limited site may be considered unoccupied and opened to Quiet and Generator Hours new campers. this year. Make reservations by midnight at least two Noise should be audible in your site only. Quiet days before your check-in date, or up to one month Campsite Amenities hours are 10 pm–6 am (no generators). At in advance: Lodgepole, generator use is permitted from Each campsite has a table, food storage box, and a 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm. www.recreation.gov fre ring with a grill. Each accommodates up to six people and one vehicle. There are no RV hook-ups Propane and Fuel Canisters in the parks. (877) 444-6777 Please recycle fuel canisters at home. Do not put them in park trash cans or leave them here. (877) 833-6777 TDD Roadside Camping Roadside camping is not permitted in the park. Dump Stations (888) 448-1474 customer service Camp only in designated sites in campgrounds. RV dump stations are available at Potwisha and In the national forest, it's permitted unless posted Lodgepole campgrounds, or for a fee at Princess Group Camping otherwise. Campground in the Sequoia National Forest. Group camping is suspended until further notice Lodgepole Dump Station will be closed May 24– due to COVID-19. Fire Restrictions, Campfres, & Firewood June 11. Potwisha Dump Station will be closed June Fire restrictions may be in place at any time and can No Showers Available At This Time 14–July 3. Closures schedules for maintenance may change. Sequoia Parks Conservancy

Sequoia Parks Conservancy (SPC), the ofcial Crystal Cave Tour - 50 minutes nonproft partner to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Tours begin on Friday, May 28, 2021. General tour National Parks, welcomes you! We work hand-in- schedule is: hand with the National Park Service to provide tours and retail services, fund critical projects, and protect • Tours on Thursday through Sunday (closed and preserve park treasures for future generations. Monday through Wednesday) Visit us online to learn more about everything we do. • Tours at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm We’ve saved a place for you—come join us! and 4 pm Ticket prices: Age 5–12 $8; 13–64 $16; 65 & up $15. No discounts for SPC members, or National Parks or @SequoiaParksConservancy Formations in America the Beautiful passholders. Crystal Cave Crystal Cave @SeqParksCon SPC Adventures

When traveling to the cave, plan time for delays in We've Saved A Place For You! getting through the park entrances or on busy roads, We're here to help you have a fun and memorable Shop our online store! especially on weekends and holidays. Please arrive journey in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National in the parking lot 15 to 20 minutes prior to your Parks. We'll connect you to the biggest trees, the designated tour time. The Cave Road closes one darkest skies, and the wildest wilderness. Everything is here waiting. The only thing missing is you. Crystal Cave Tours hour after the last tour of the day. Prepare For Your Tour For more information, call 559-565-4251, or visit Tickets on sale now! Reserve tickets online at www. Be sure to use the parking lot restrooms as the cave www.sequoiaparks.org/adventures. recreation.gov at least 48 hours in advance but three has none. Wear sturdy shoes for the steep 0.5-mile weeks advance purchase is recommended. (0.8-km) trail to the cave. Wear a jacket; it’s 50°F Dark Skies & Dark Sky Festival Getting There (10°C) inside. No strollers, tripods or bags/packs are permitted inside the cave (they can be used on the We are going virtual again this year! Join our virtual Crystal Cave Road is 15 miles (24 km) from Sequoia trail from the parking area but must be left outside festival this year September 10-12, 2021. Visit our National Park's entrance at Highway 198 and 3 miles unattended during the tour.). No fash/lighted website at www.sequoiaparksconservancy.org/ (5 km) south of Sherman Tree. Maximum vehicle photography/video. Not wheelchair accessible. Tour darkskyfestival for more information. length on this narrow road is 22 feet (6.7 m). times are subject to change. Keep Bears Wild and Safe 5

Other camping options Bears can grab unattended food or break into cars where food is visible. They Due to COVID-19, camping may be limited. Visit become bold and aggressive if they get human food. Too often, these bears must www. fs.usda.gov/sequoia for details about their be killed. Food storage is key to keeping humans safe and bears alive. facilities and services, and visit Recreation.gov for camping reservations. Lodges Remove all food and child safety seats from your vehicle. Sequoia National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) Near Grant Grove In Wilderness Hanging food often fails! Store HUME LAKE AREA CAMPGROUNDS all food in a bear-resistant storage container. These Princess, Hume Lake, Tenmile, Landslide, and containers weigh less than 3 Convict Flat campgrounds pounds (1.3 kg), hold up to BIG MEADOWS AND STONY CREEK 5 days of food, and ft in a AREA CAMPGROUNDS backpack. A list of approved containers can be found on Stony Creek, Upper Stony Creek, Horse Camp, our website. Metal boxes are and Big Meadow campgrounds located in a few wilderness locations.

DISPERSED CAMPING Keep Yourself Safe Don’t let bears approach you, Self-contained camping, with no water, your food, picnic area, or campsite. Wave your arms, restrooms, trash cans, or other amenities is Day Hikers make loud noises, and throw small rocks toward permitted in the national forest (not in the Properly store all food, scented items, and food- them (avoid hitting the face or head). Keep a safe national parks). Check with Sequoia National related supplies left at the trailhead inside a provided distance but be persistent. Abandoning your food Forest for time and group size limits. food storage box, including coolers. If you're teaches bears that foods come from humans; the concerned about touching the handles of shared bear may hurt a person in the future to get food. If a Free fre permits are required for open fres and boxes, consider using hand sanitizer before and after bear does get your food, NEVER try to get it back. portable stoves. Get them online at www.fs.usda. touching them. If no food storage box is available, gov/sequoia, ask a local forest ranger, or check store food in your car trunk. For vehicles with no Touring and Picnicking with the Kings Canyon Visitor Center. trunk, place food items low and out of sight and Food items MUST be stored in food storage boxes keep windows closed. When hiking, don't leave your when provided. If no food storage box is available, (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) backpack and walk of to take a photograph—always food items must be inside your car trunk or if no trunk, place food items low in the vehicle, out of Near Three Rivers stay within arm's length of your food. Bears know backpacks are a source of food. sight, and keep windows closed. While picnicking, never move away from coolers and tables when food Horse Creek Campground is out. Stay within arm's length of food.

Bears can smell anything with a scent—such as hand sanitizer, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, and cleaning supplies—and will mistake these items for food. Store anything with an odor. Wildlife Viewing & Safety

Keep Wildlife Safe Mountain Lions and

Do not feed or touch ANY wild animals. All animals Rarely seen, bobcats are larger than house cats and in the parks are wild. View animals at safe distances have bobbed tails. Mountain lions () are (the length of two city buses) or through binoculars. much larger and have long tails. Cats usually run when seen. If you see a mountain lion that doesn’t Never disrupt, approach, or disturb animals from run: behaving normally. • Do not run; running may trigger pursuit. • Pick up children. • Try to appear as large as possible—don’t crouch down. • Hold your ground or back away slowly while facing the mountain lion. • If the mountain lion acts aggressively, wave your © Kiel Maddox hands, shout, and throw stones or sticks at it. • If attacked, fght back! Report any sightings. 6 Foothills Explore the golden foothills, home to more species of plants and animals than the rest of these parks combined. , oak woodlands, and river canyons offer spring wildfowers, hot summers, and mild winters.

Marble Falls Paradise Creek Services and Facilities

Foothills Visitor Center Open 8:30 am–4 pm, daily (hours subject to change). Look for an information kiosk to the right of the visitor center building. A veces hay guardabosques aqui quienes hablan Espaol.

Sequoia Parks Conservancy's Park Store Tunnel Rock Hospital Rock Picnic Area At Foothills Visitor Center, open weekdays Snap a picture at this iconic pullout of the Generals See rock paintings and explore exhibits about the 8:30 am–4 pm,; closed daily 12 pm–1 pm. Highway. Walk on the old road under this rock California Native Americans who lived here, and still Maps, books, and other items are available. formation, but do not climb. Poison oak is common visit and live nearby. A short trail built by the Civilian Free WiFi here—no password required. here. A construction project is underway here to Conservation Corps leads to a waterfall. Be careful; improve access. drownings occur here. Store your food from bears. Wilderness Offce Marble Falls Trail Paradise Creek Trail Local permits for overnight travel available For a short walk along canals or a long walk to a For a creekside stroll, park at Hospital Rock Picnic 7 am–3:30 pm, at the Wilderness Ofce. waterfall, park across the highway from Potwisha Area (not in campground). Walk 0.6 miles (0.9 km) Follow the dirt path by the information kiosk. Campground (not in the campground). Near to Buckeye Flat Campground. Take the path across Go to the Fire Management and Wilderness site #14, follow the dirt road along canals. Climb from site #28 and cross a footbridge over the river. Ofce on the far side of the parking lot. When 3.7 miles (6 km) through to the waterfall. High Follow Paradise Creek (not the river) for 1 mile (1.6 the ofce is closed, self-registration permits temperatures and little shade or water can make this km) until the trail grows faint. are available outside the visitor center. trail dangerous in the summer.

Mineral King Climb the steep, winding road, the parks' highest, to its peak at 7,800 feet (2,377 m). Enjoy this remote, rugged place, or follow a trail into a vast wilderness.

Services and Facilities

Mineral King Ranger Station Open 7:30 am–4 pm. Get trail and local information. Pay phones nearby at Cold Springs Campground and the Sawtooth Trailhead parking area.

Wilderness Permits Mineral King

Local wilderness permits for overnight travel are issued at the Ranger Station 8 am–3:30 pm. Cold Springs Nature Trail the trailhead. Climb 3.7 miles (5.9 km) to the peak of Stroll through meadows and aspen groves on this the ridge, or continue into wilderness. Silver City Mountain Resort (private) slightly sloped, 1-mile (1.6 km) trail. Start at Cold Atwell-Hockett to Deer Creek Cabins, gifts, showers, store, restaurant with Springs Campground. Walk through sequoias and an old sawmill to a bakery and wif. No gas. Open 8 am–7 pm a waterfall. Park in the lot east of Atwell Mill Monday–Thursday and 8 am–8 pm Friday Eagle Lake Campground and walk toward the campground to through Sunday. Call 559-561-3223. Ascend the west side of the Mineral King Valley to a glacially carved tarn. This steep trail is 3.6 miles (5.7 the trailhead. This trail heads far into wilderness. km) one way, and begins at the end of Mineral King Turn back in 1.5 miles (2.4 km) at Deer Creek. Road. After 2 miles (3.2 km), the trail splits. Turn left Monarch Lakes Protect your car from ! for Eagle Lake, or take the right-hand trail another Upper and Lower Monarch Lakes lie at the foot of Marmots in this area sometimes chew through 1.6 miles (2.5 km) for Mosquito Lake. , at the end of a 4.2 mile (one-way) vehicle wires and fuel lines. Drive over your tarp and Paradise Ridge hike. Since the trail follows a west-facing slope, it then wrap it around your vehicle, covering wheel is best to get an early start. The trail passes through wells. Extra tarps may be available at the ranger Hike through sequoias to a ridge with views of the meadows, red fr forest, and the avalanche-scoured station. Great Divide. Park in the lot east of Atwell Mill Campground and walk past the campground to Chihuahua Bowl. Giant Forest and Lodgepole 7 Welcome to the big trees. Here, free park shuttles will take you through the world's biggest unlogged sequoia grove, home of the world's largest tree. Park your car and discover serene meadows, rocky streams, and towering forests. Shuttles travel throughout the Giant Forest and Lodgepole area.

General Sherman Tree Tokopah Falls Lodgepole Campground. Park at Lodgepole Two trails lead to the world’s largest tree: Park at Lodgepole Campground parking lot, just Campground parking lot, just past the campground past the campground kiosk. The 1.7-mile (2.7-km) kiosk and cross the bridge. Hike along the Twin Lakes Main Trail - Park at Main Sherman Tree Parking. trail starts in Lodgepole Campground and ends Trail on your way to this secluded meadow. This 0.5-mile (0.8-km) trail down to the tree has at a viewpoint near the cascades of Tokopah Falls. stairs and the walk back is uphill. If someone in your Return the same way for a 3.4-mile (5.5 km) round- Bear Hill Trail group can't manage the uphill hike, consider picking trip hike. Be careful around the water; cold, swift Park at Giant Forest Museum and walk toward the Big them up at the accessible trailhead. currents are difcult to escape. Trees Trail. The Bear Hill Trail junction will be on the right. Check maps at the museum's Trail Center kiosk Wheelchair-accessible trail from the highway- Beetle Rock for more information. A disability placard is required to park here. A short walk along a wheelchair-accessible trail from the Giant Forest Museum parking area. Take Congress Trail - Park at Wolverton or Lodgepole Parking Areas shuttle parking. From the Sherman Tree, continue in spectacular views with ample space. along this fairly level 2-mile (3.2-km) loop through See shuttle routes on page 12 of the newspaper. By the heart of the Giant Forest sequoia grove. Little Baldy parking at these parking areas, you can take advantage of some our shuttle routes. This 3.4-mile (5.5-km) out-and-back trail has 700 /Crescent Meadow Road feet (200 m) of elevation gain and ofers one of the This 3-mile (4.8-km), dead-end road begins at Giant best views in the park. The trailhead is 1.5 miles Wuksachi Lodge Lodgepole Forest Museum. Expect congestion and limited (2.4 km) south of Dorst Campground. Parking is To Grant Campground parking on this road, especially on weekends. limited, so get here early or later in the day. Grove Consider using the park shuttle at Wolverton or (1 hour) Lodgepole and hiking in from the Giant Forest Panther Gap Wolverton Museum. Parking available at Wolverton. Under 6 miles (10 Main Sherman Col. Young Tree - Begin at the Auto Log and walk to km) round trip, this trail follows the Lakes Trail Tree Parking a sequoia named for a notable Bufalo Soldier. before veering of to Panther Gap. Ascend 1000 feet (300 m) to the gap and amazing views. Sherman Tree Trail Crescent Meadow - Sequoias surround this fragile accessible parking . Several trails start here, including the 1-mile Sunset Rock (1.6-km) route to Tharp’s Log. Park at Giant Forest Museum where this level Giant Forest Big Trees Trail 1.4-mile (2 km)round-trip trail begins. It ends on Museum This level loop has trailside exhibits about sequoias. top of a with sweeping views of the Crescent Start at Giant Forest Museum for a 1-mile (1.6-km) foothills. To Meadow Sequoia round-trip walk. If you have a disability placard, entrance Cahoon Meadow Moro Rock park at the trailhead for a 0.75-mile (1-km) loop. (1 hour) This 5-mile (8-km) out-and-back starts at

Services and Facilities Wilderness Permits Wuksachi Lodge (including food services)* Local permits for overnight travel are issued at The lodge sits at an elevation of 7200 feet, 2.3 miles Giant Forest Museum Giant Forest Museum. Before May 28, self-register (3.7 km) north of Lodgepole Visitor Center. Open While the museum exhibits are closed, look for our at Giant Forest Museum. Beginning May 28, the year-round, 24 hours a day. Payphones, wif, and information kiosk right outside of the museum. Giant Forest Museum Wilderness Desk will be ATM. 559-625-7700. Open 10 am–4 pm daily. Schedule subject to open, 7 am–3 pm. Food services (limited to-go, pre-packed options; change; hours may expand to 9 am to 5 pm at a limited indoor and outdoor seating): later date. A veces hay guardabosques aqui quienes Sequoia Shuttles hablan Espaol. Take the free, wheelchair accessible Sequoia • Breakfast: 7 am–10 am Shuttle to sites throughout Giant Forest and Schedule subject to Sequoia Parks Conservancy's Park Store at • Lunch: 12 pm–2 pm Lodgepole. Turn to page 12 for more information. change Giant Forest Museum • Dinner: 5:30 pm–8 pm. Lodgepole Market* Open daily, 9 am – 5 pm for sales of maps, books, Gift Shop: Open 8 am–8 pm. Grab-and-go meals bear canister rentals, and other items. Schedule Souvenirs and minimal supplies. subject to change; and hours may expand to Supplies, clothing, groceries, ATM, and pay phone. Tentative re-opening in June 2021. 7 am–5 pm at a later date. *Operated by Delaware North Concession 8 Grant Grove Wander through shady sequoia groves and hike to bird's-eye views of Services and Facilities distant wilderness. From busy Grant Grove Village to lofty Big Baldy Ridge, Kings Canyon Visitor Center Grant Grove offers a chance to explore with amenities nearby. Open 9 am–4 pm. Beginning May 23, open 8 am–4 pm. Theater and exhibits closed until Grant Tree Trail further notice. Pay phones and wif are available. This 0.3-mile (0.5 km) paved, loop trail leads to the world’s second-largest living tree. Drive 0.1 mile Sequoia Parks Conservancy Park Store north of Grant Grove Village and look for road signs Open 9 am–4 pm. Maps, books, and gifts. to access parking area. On the trail, look for tactile exhibits about sequoias. Wilderness Permits Issued at the visitor center, 8 am–4 pm. North Grove Loop This lightly traveled, 1.5-mile (2.4 km) loop ofers a Grant Grove Village close look at sequoias and a quiet forest walk. Start • Market*: Open 9 am–6 pm. Grab-and-go food, at the Grant Tree bus and RV overfow parking area. groceries, supplies, and ATM. Panoramic Point • Courtyard*: To-go meals only. Open A narrow road leads to a short, paved trail to a 7 am–10 am; 11:30 am–2:30 pm; 5 pm–8 pm. viewpoint with beautiful Sierra vistas. RVs and • Gift Shop*: Open 8 am–9 pm. Souvenirs, trailers are not permitted on the road, which begins supplies, clothing, and ATM. behind Lodge. Park Ridge Trail (2.4 Panoramic Point • Post Ofce: Open Monday–Friday, 9 am–4 miles/3.8 km) also begins here. pm; 24-hour lobby. 559-335-2499. Big Stump Basin Big Baldy Ridge • John Muir Lodge*: Located behind the village Visit the site of a historic, 19th-century lumber mill Climb to 8,209 feet (2,502 m) for great views over meadow. Make a reservation to stay in a lodge and count the tree rings of the Mark Twain Stump. Redwood Canyon. You'll gain 600 feet (183 m) in room or cabins. Call 866-807-3598. Start the 1.5-mile (2.4-km) round-trip trail from Big elevation over the 4.4-mile (7-km) round-trip trek to Grant Grove Stables Stump Picnic Area. Trail construction occurring on a granite peak. From Grant Grove Village, go 8 miles weekdays. (13 km) south on to the trailhead. Opens late-May, ofers 1-2 hour trips. Call 559-335-9292 for reservations. Cedar Grove The remote area of Cedar Grove sits deep in Kings Canyon, surrounded by sheer granite cliffs. Listen for the rushing , bird songs, and wind rustling through stands of cedar trees.

Canyon View Point Mist Falls Services and Facilities The “U” shape of this canyon, apparent from this Travel through forest and chaparral along the Kings viewpoint, reveals its glacial history. This feature is 1 River to one of the park's largest . The Cedar Grove Visitor Center mile (1.6 km) east of Cedar Grove Village Road. 9-mile (14.4-km) out-and-back hike begins at Road’s End and climbs 800 feet (250 m) to a viewing area for Beginning late May, open 9 am–4:30 pm. Get Roaring River Falls the cascade. trail information here. A pay phone is available Take a short, shady walk to a powerful waterfall outside. rushing through a granite chute. The paved, Roaring River Falls moderately-sloped trail begins 3 miles (4.8 km) east Alison Taggert-Barone Wilderness Permits of Cedar Grove Village road. Permits for overnight travel are issued at Road's End, 7 am–3:30 pm. No bear canister rental. Zumwalt Meadow This 1-mile (1.6 km), out-and-back trail traverses Cedar Grove Pack Station a rocky slope that overlooks the meadow. Park at Ofering 1-2 hour rides and overnight pack trips. the trailhead 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Cedar Grove Walk-ups may be available. Call 559 565-3464. Village. Please enjoy the view of meadows from formal trails at the edge of the meadow. Stepping on Cedar Grove Village & Lodge* plants damages leaves and roots, preventing growth Closed until further notice. Tentative re-opening and causing lasting efects. Thank you for protecting June 2021. When open, open daily with limited these fragile and important . supplies, groceries, ATM, and pay phone. Sheep Creek Cascade Climb the Don Cecil Trail to a small waterfall. At that point, turn around or continue for a longer hike. *Operated by Delaware North Park at Cedar Grove Visitor Center and look for the signs. The trail to the waterfall is 1 mile (1.6 km). US Forest Service Wilderness Trips 59 These parks offer over 800,000 acres of wilderness with outstanding opportunities for solitude and challenge.

Thank you for following minimum-impact, no-trace The summer quota season for permits is May 28, guidelines to protect the wilderness! 2021–September 18, 2021. NEW FOR 2021: Advance reservations for wilderness permits can be made Camping in the “frontcountry” is permitted only in on Recreation.gov and are highly recommended. A campgrounds. Dispersed camping is only allowed in limited number of frst-come, frst-served permits the National Forest. Camping or sleeping in vehicles will be available daily at permit issuing stations. For is not allowed in parking lots, pullouts, picnic areas, permit reservation information and other details: or at trailheads in the parks. go.nps.gov/SEKI-WildernessPermits Wild places include hazards, and help may not be Explore Giant Sequoia National Monument, part of Jennie Lakes and Monarch in National available. Be prepared to be fully self-reliant and to Forest: Permits aren't required if you don't enter the Sequoia National Forest. Although not managed self-rescue in case of an emergency. by the National Park Service, this area connects this the parks. Register at Jennie Lakes trailheads. The immense protected landscape. Wilderness Permits USFS requires a free fre permit for any open fame; these are available online at preventwildfreca. Within Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Due to COVID-19, services may be limited. org/Campfre-Permit/ or at the USFS Hume Lake permits are required for all overnight trips. Day District Ofce. Services and Facilities hikers do not need permits. Park waterways may contain bacteria, Sequoia National Forest Outside of the quota period (September 20, including Giardia. Properly flter or treat 2020–May 27, 2021) permits are free and you can 7 Visit www. fs.usda.gov/sequoia or call 559-338- water before drinking. self-register at the permit station that's closest to 2251 for details about their facilities and services. your trailhead. Check weather forecasts before Visit Recreation.gov for camping reservations at Hypothermia can occur year-round. your trip and know that mountain weather can campgrounds. Stay dry and snack often. If symptoms of be unpredictable. Learn about minimum impact = confusion or drowsiness appear, drink warm guidelines for traveling in park wilderness. Dispersed Camping sugary drinks, get into dry clothes, sleeping US Forest Service land ofers dispersed camping in bags, or shelter. some areas. Permit available online: www.readyforwildfre.org/permits. In a pinch, Granite Pass permits are also available at Kings Canyon Visitor Center or Cedar Grove Visitor Center.

Montecito Sequoia Lodge (permittee) Usually open all year. Call 559-565-3388. On the Generals Highway 9 miles (14 km) south of Grant Grove. The lodge has cabins, a restaurant, hotel, wif, and seasonal and children’s activities.

Hume Lake Village (on private land) Gas, market, snack shop, and pay phone available at this privately-run camp. Hours vary and pumps may close. Area conditions may cause closures here. Can I... In National Parks In National Forests Travel north of Grant Grove on Highway 180, then turn right followings sigsn to Hume Lake. For more information, call 559-305-7770 before you travel Walk my leashed pets? Pets are not allowed on trails. They are allowed in Pets are allowed in developed areas and on trails. Pets must here. parking lots, paved roads, picnic areas, and camp- be on a leash no longer than 6 feet (1.8 m). grounds. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 Stony Creek Resort (permittee) feet (1.8 m). Market hours are 8 am–7 pm; restaurant open for Collect things to take home? Collecting objects is not allowed in parks. This You may keep a few cones or rocks for personal use. Collect- to-go orders 4 pm–6:30 pm. The resort is on the includes natural objects, such as pine cones, rocks, ing artifacts such as arrowheads, beads, or pottery shards is Generals Highway 13 miles (20 km) south of Grant plants, or animals, and cultural artifacts such as ar- prohibited. Grove. Gasoline is available when the market is rowheads, beads, or pottery shards. open, and may be available after hours with a credit card. 800-227-9900; 559-565-3909. Hunt? Not in the parks. You are responsible for understand- Only during the season with a license. Call 559-243-4005 or ing & complying with all applicable state, local, and visit https://wildlife.ca.gov/hunting for more information. Boyden Cavern federal frearms laws before entering this park. Explore a marble cave! Guided tours are ofered Drive off-road? Not in the parks. Stay on roads. Get off-highway-vehicle (OHV) route information at daily and each tour lasts 45–60 minutes. Buy tickets USFS Hume Lake offce in Dunlap. online at https://boydencavern.com. Walk-ups are not recommend as availability is limited. The cave Cut wood? Wood cutting is prohibited, though campers may Allowed. Please contact the nearest Forest Service offce for is on Highway 180 between Grant Grove and Cedar gather downed wood when not in sequoia groves. guidance and a permit. Grove. 10 Ten cuidado

Usted es responsable de su seguridad Explore de forma segura

Estos parques hermosos, aunque remotos y accidentados, presentan ciertos • Evite viajar solo. Cuéntele a alguien cuáles peligros. Por ejemplo, el cambio de temperaturas, los árboles que caen sin previo son sus planes y a qué hora espera re- aviso y los animales salvajes presentan peligros. Otros peligros son de origen hu- gresar. mano: manejo imprudente, abandono de fogatas y otras malas decisiones. No se • Lleve un mapa, agua, una linterna y pren- puede confiar en los teléfonos celulares y el GPS, podrían dar indicaciones er- das de abrigo adicionales. • Preste atencin a los posibles peligros que rneas. Todos los días ayudamos a visitantes que tienen emergencias. provengan de arriba, de su alrededor o del suelo. Le rogamos que nos ayude preparándose para su visita: familiarícese con estos avisos de seguridad y pídale consejo a los guardaparques. ¡Su seguridad está en sus manos! Calidad del aire

Peligros relacionados con los Los parques pueden verse afectados Seguridad en el río árboles por una calidad del aire pobre, Es posible que caigan ramas y árboles especialmente en verano. En los meses de verano, las concentraciones de ozono suelen exceder aquellas Los lagos y rios de estos cuando no hay viento, ya sea que estén vivos o secos. Mantenga los ojos y oídos bien abiertos. Corra si establecidas por los estándares federales de salud. El parques pueden dar oye chasquidos o crujidos provenientes de raíces, ozono puede tener impactos negativos en la salud, en tentacion, y mas durante troncos o ramas (aunque a veces no emiten sonido particular en grupos más sensibles como los nios, dias calurosos, pero alguno). No se detenga bajo ramas secas, agrietadas, las personas mayores y aquellas con enfermedades debe saber que ahogos rotas o colgantes. Evite detenerse bajo árboles que cardíacas o de pulmn. Para conocer las predicciones son la principal causa de estén podridos en la base o que presenten una corteza de la calidad del aire, visite el sitio web del parque o muertes. agrietada que se desprende del tronco. visite @SequoiaKingsAir en Twitter. Los ríos son muy peligrosos debido Virus del Nilo Occidental y pica- La peste y el hantavirus a sus rápidas corrientes y rocas duras de garrapatas La peste y el hantavirus están resbaladizas. Muchas de las muertes El virus del Nilo Occidental se contagia relacionados con los animales salvajes relacionadas con los ríos ocurrieron, no a través de la picadura de mosquitos que habitan estos parques, pero los casos porque las personas tenían la intencin infectados. Si bien esta enfermedad no es comn en de infecciones en humanos son excepcionales. Los de nadar, sino que se cayeron. Las humanos, tome precauciones para evitar las picaduras roedores y sus pulgas pueden ser portadores de la corrientes son fuertes incluso cuando de mosquitos. La garrapatas abundan en zonas de pas- peste, y los humanos pueden contagiarse si reciben los niveles de agua son bajos. Las tos tupidos y de baja elevacin. Pueden portar enfer- la picadura de una pulga infectada. El hantavirus se pendientes abruptas y las corrientes medades que son dainas para los humanos. Tras sus transmite por aire y proviene de los ratones venado de retorno son un peligro constante. caminatas, fíjese de no tener garrapatas; su picadura es infectados. Los humanos suelen contraer un síndrome pulmonar por hantavirus tras limpiar o encontrarse Manténgase alerta. indolora. Si tiene alguna, retírela cuidadosamente con unas pinzas y consulte con su médico. en espacios cerrados en los que hay heces de ratn Una vez que se ingresa en un río, venado. puede resultar casi imposible salir Serpientes de cascabel de él. El agua fría puede debilitarle Las serpientes de cascabel son comunes Vele por la seguridad de sus mascotas rápidamente y es posible que le dé en las faldas de Sequoia and Kings j Para asegurarse de que sus mascotas, así hipotermia incluso si afuera hace calor. Canyon National Parks a poca elevacin. ` ¡Tenga cuidado en dnde pone los pies como los animales salvajes, estén a salvo, • No nade en zonas con corrientes y las manos! No las fastidie ni las mate; es entonces deben llevar correa en todo momento. Las mascotas son propensas a las garrapatas o a ser fuertes o pendientes inclinadas. cuando se dan la mayoría de las mordeduras. Las mordeduras pocas veces son letales, pero el dao que mordidas por serpientes. También ha habido casos • NO deje a los nios sin supervisin. ocasionan en los tejidos puede ser grave. Si recibe una de ataques a perros por parte de osos y siervos. • No nade si ha consumido alcohol o mordedura, no entre en pánico y llame al 911. Recoja las heces de su mascota y deshágase de ellas adecuadamente. No deje mascotas en su vehículo, ya drogas. Nade siempre en estado de que este podría sobrecalentarse con facilidad. sobriedad. Roble venenoso Se trata de un arbusto comn en eleva- • Use zapatos fuertes. Los objetos No pierda los frenos ciones de hasta 5,000 pies (1,500 m). El aflados que hay en el agua podrían roble venenoso tiene hojas en grupos de Si mantiene el pie en el freno durante provocar cortes. tres. En otoo, sus hojas son rojas y sus bayas blan- D demasiado tiempo, es posible que cuzcas; en invierno, la planta pierde sus hojas; y, en fallen. En su lugar, siempre baje la • Durante una tormenta, salga del primavera, tiene hojas de un color verde brillante. Si marcha cuando avanza colina abajo. Si tiene un agua y aléjese de las zonas de playa. toca alguna parte de la planta, lave de inmediato la piel vehículo automático, ponga la palanca de cambios • NUNCA NADE SOLO. y la ropa que hayan estado en contacto ella con jabn en 1, 2 o L. El motor hará más ruido, pero evitará el y agua tibia. sobrecalentamiento de los frenos. Planifcador de verano 11

La informacin en este peridico puede cambiar en cualquier momento a medida que trabajamos para aumentar el acceso de manera segura. Que esperar Aplicacin mvil Para proteger su seguridad, la de nuestros empleados y nuestros socios, hemos realizado cambios que afectarán su visita. Para obtener actualizaciones Descargue nuestra aplicacin ofcial para mapas, actuales, consulte los letreros en las estaciones recorridos autoguiados, e informacin sobre casi de entrada y otras áreas, nuestra aplicacin mvil 200 características y ubicaciones del parque. La gratuita y en línea en aplicacin está disponible a través de la aplicacin www.nps.gov/seki. Apple o las tiendas Google Play. Busca National Park Service. Si es posible, descárguelo e instálelo antes de llegar a los parques. El servicio celular es limitado aquí, pero hay WiFi gratis fuera de los centros de ¡Cubrete la nariz y la visitantes de Foothills y Kings Canyon. Asegrese de boca! habilitar los servicios de ubicacin y de descargar En muchos senderos contenido sin conexin en la confguracin de la populares, los senderos aplicacin. Esto permitirá que la aplicacin contine pueden ser congestionados. funcionando cuando esté fuera del rango de Traer una máscara te mantiene telefonía celular. a ti y a tus compaeros más seguros. Es posible que se requieran máscaras.

¡Dele espacio a la gente! Dé a los demás una gran cantidad de espacio, ya sea De parte de los empleados del parque y socios, gracias que esté en un sendero, en por usar su máscara para mantenernos a salvo! una del las tiendas o en un estacionamiento. Prepárate para cubrirte la nariz y la boca si estás cerca de los demás. En una emergencia Mantega a los osos salvajes y seguros

Llame al 911 desde un teléfono pblico del parque o desde su teléfono celular si tiene servicio. No se Nuestra comida puede signifcar la necesitan monedas. Si no hay un teléfono disponible, muerte para los osos. comuníquese con un empleado del parque pero Estos animales inteligentes aprenden a obtener mantenga una distancia segura. comida de los campamentos, automviles y contenedores de basura. Luego de probar una vez, Teléfonos pblicos regresan por más. Se vuelven atrevidos y agresivos, y puede que los maten para protegernos. • Foothills Visitor Center Podemos romper este ciclo almacenando • Potwisha Campground cuidadosamente nuestros alimentos y cosas que • Hospital Rock Picnic Area despidan olor. • Lodgepole Market ¡Guarde su comida! • Kings Canyon Visitor Center (cerca de los Guarde todos los alimentos y cosas que despidan • baos) olor en cajas de almacenamiento metálicas. Nunca • Cedar Grove Visitor Center los deje en su vehículo. • Cedar Grove Market & Lodge Getting Around 12

Parking in the Giant Forest Shuttle Service Begins May 26 In summer, parking may be difcult to fnd in popular areas. Free park shuttles stop at each of Beginning May 26, the Sequoia Shuttle ofers free rides in Sequoia National these parking areas every 15 minutes from 8 am to Park's Giant Forest and Lodgepole areas. Due to COVID-19 mitigation 6 pm. Park and leave your car! Shuttle service may Dorst Campground measures, a limited number of shuttle routes will be in operation at the start of be limited due to COVID-19 mitigations, so consider the 2021 season and the number of riders will be restricted to allow for social the tips below when planning your trip. distancing. Masks are required for all riders. More routes may be added and capacity may be increased later this year. If you have a few hours Wuksachi Lodge If you'd like to visit the General Sherman Tree, park at & Restaurant Lodgepole Market the Main Sherman Tree Parking and Trailhead. & Visitor Center 3 If you'd like to visit Giant Forest Museum, park in the Lodgepole lots on the opposite side of the highway. Outdoor in- 1 Campground formation and a Park Store are available here, though Routes 2, 3, and V may 4 Wolverton exhibits may be closed. resume service this summer depending on Main Sherman Tree COVID-19 restrictions. If you have a half or full day Trailhead & Parking Accessible Sherman Tree Trail Park at our large lots at Wolverton or Lodgepole 4 Campground and ride the shuttle to your 1 destinations. The last shuttles that will return you to your vehicle are at 6:00 pm.

Giant Forest Museum Giant Forest Museum A 2 This lot usually fills by 10 am. Crescent Meadow B Main Sherman Tree Parking Take Wolverton Road and follow signs. Moro Rock This lot usually fills by 12 noon. Wolverton Picnic Area & Trailhead C This lot is at the end of Wolverton Road. Vehicle Length Limits Gasoline D Lodgepole Campground Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park: No gas stations are available within the parks. Fill up Park just beyond the entrance kiosk. before you enter or if you're already in the parks, fll • Foothills Visitor Center to Potwisha up at: E Wuksachi Restaurant & Lodge Campground: vehicles longer than 24 feet are not Continue past the lodge for parking. recommended. • Hume Lake Christian Camp: Near Grant Grove. • Potwisha Campground to Giant Forest Open all year. Hours may vary and pumps may Museum: vehicles longer than 22 feet are not close at any time. Call before you drive here for Wuksachi E recommended. gas: 559-305-7770 Lodge Lodgepole To • Stony Creek Village: Starting in mid-May, gas is Grant Campground Alternatives: Highway 180 from Fresno is straighter, Grove less steep, and wider. available 24 hours with credit card. Other services (1 hour) D are listed on page 9. The village is between C Wolverton • Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow: Vehicle-length Wuksachi & Grant Grove on the Generals limit is 22 feet; no trailers or towed units. Very Highway. 559-565-3909. Main Sherman limited parking. Consider walking or bicycling. B Tree Parking • Crystal Cave Road: Maximum vehicle length on Sherman Tree Trail accessible parking this narrow, winding road is 22 feet (6.7 m). Emergency Car Repairs & shuttle stop • Mineral King Road: RVs and trailers are not For a tow, call 559-565-3341 then press zero (24 advised. Campgrounds do not ofer RV sites. A hours). In Sequoia National Park only, 24-hour AAA Giant Forest • Panoramic Point Road: RVs and trailers are not service is available for minor vehicle issues such as Museum permitted. lock outs, jump starts, emergency gas, and minor Crescent repairs. Call 559-625-7700. To Meadow Sequoia entrance (1 hour) Moro Rock