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Winter 2019-2020 National Park Service Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks U.S. Department of the Interior Trip Planner Winter 2019-2020 Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument Sequoia Parks Conservancy K ing s C any on Sc enic Byway In This Issue Welcome 180 General Information ............2 Enjoying the parks in winter may not be as easy as a summer visit: FAQ ......................................2 General Kings Canyon You may need to “chain up.” In Grant Tree Visitor Center SEQUOI A NAT IONAL FOREST Activities ..............................3 fact, if you are in the park now Big Stump & Columbine GI ANT S EQUOIA and want to see sequoias but Snowplay GRANT NA TIONAL MO NUMENT Areas GROVE Camping ..............................4 don't have tire chains in the car, Quail Flat 180180 Snowplay Area check the weather forecast and Snowplay safety ...................5 Big Stump KINGS think again. The suddenness and Entrance G e Pinehurst n Bear safety ...........................5 CANYON e r a unpredictability of Sierran weather, ls NATIONAL H i g h PARK w Food Storage .......................5 plus genuine concern for your a y safety, make the rangers cautious Foothills................................6 when deciding to require chains. But if you've got chains, layers of Mineral King ........................6 warm clothes, and you're willing LODGEPOLE Wuksachi Giant Forest & Lodgepole ...7 to take the roads slowly, then the Lodge Lodgepole snowy winter forest awaits you! Holiday Shuttles ...................7 Wolverton Snowplay Area If there’s enough snow and you S E Q U OI A Grant Grove .........................8 enjoy social fun, head to one of the N A TIO NA L General Sherman Tree P A R K Cedar Grove .........................8 bustling snowplay areas. Take your Giant Forest Museum fun seriously, though, and play safe. GIANT FOREST Wilderness Trips ...................9 People get hurt snowplaying every y U.S. Forest Service ................9 year. Some of the injuries can ruin Hw y wa Hospital Rock gh Hi ls s Picnic Area a vacation; don't let one happen to ra al er e n Nature & Ecosystems .........11 n e e G you! G FOOTHILLS Ash Mountain Fire .....................................11 So welcome to winter in the Sierra. Entrance We’re glad you didn’t let the cold Driving information ...........12 198 keep you away. 2 General Information Contacts Frequently Asked Questions Accessibility Cell Service Pets Assistive Equipment & Technologies Cell service is extremely limited here, and mainly is Pets are not permitted on any trails in Sequoia and We are committed to a continuing effort to available for some networks near entrance stations. Kings Canyon. Pets must be kept on a leash at all improve the accessibility of our trails and facilities times, or appropriately crated or caged. Pets cannot so they can be enjoyed by all. If you have questions EMERGENCY — DIAL 911 be left tied and unattended at any time. The leash or suggestions about accessibility, please email us No coins are needed in payphones for 911 must be less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. at [email protected] or call us at calls. (559) 565-3341. Drones Sequoia & Kings Canyon (NPS) Unmanned aircraft are not allowed in these parks. Wheelchairs may be borrowed at no cost at 559-565-3341 (24 hour): Recorded information is This includes drones and other remotely piloted Lodgepole Visitor Center and Giant Forest available for road conditions, weather, current vehicles. Museum. They can be used anywhere in the parks fires, camping, lodging, wilderness, and more. but must be returned by the end of the day, before each visitor center closes. Be prepared to provide Marijuana GPS your address and phone number. Possession or use of marijuana and other controlled GPS programs often misdirect travellers here. substances inside the national parks is prohibited. Use maps and signs, or ask for directions. Assistive listening devices and open captioning are While California law provides for limited possession available for park films. Borrow a receiver at park and use of marijuana, it remains an illegal drug under visitor centers where films are shown. Web & Social Media federal law, which is enforced within the parks. www.nps.gov/seki Visitor Centers Firearms in these National Parks All visitor centers and museums have paved, flat People who can legally possess firearms paths leading from parking areas to information @SequoiaKingsNPS under federal, California, and local laws may desks, exhibits, bookstores, water bottle filling possess firearms here. You are responsible for stations, and restrooms. Cedar Grove Visitor understanding and complying with all applicable Center is small, and may be difficult for people @SequoiaKingsNPS California, local, and federal firearms laws. in wheelchairs to navigate. Mineral King Ranger Discharge of firearms in the parks is prohibited. Station has steps leading to the entrance and @SequoiaKingsNPS may not be accessible to people with mobility Driving Through the Parks impairments. Give yourself plenty of time to travel through the Sequoia National Forest/Monument parks. Allow at least two hours, plus additional Wheelchair-Accessible Trails time for sightseeing stops, to drive the Generals (USFS) (559) 338-2251, fs.usda.gov/sequoia General Sherman Tree Trail (Giant Forest): This Highway from the southern entrance to the short trail leads a few hundred feet from an northern entrance. Check last page of this paper Yosemite National Park (NPS) accessible parking area to the General Sherman for seasonal road closure information. (209) 372-0200, nps.gov/yose Tree, the largest tree on earth. Big Trees Trail (Giant Forest): This level trail is a California Road Conditions Quickmap 0.75-mile (1.2 km) loop. It circles a meadow (CalTrans) surrounded by giant sequoias. (800) 427-7623, dot.ca.gov Translations Panoramic Point Trail (Grant Grove): This paved Welcome - You may borrow a Braille copy of Free Public WiFi Locations trail leads to views that reach deep into park the park map & guide at visitor centers. Available at Foothills Visitor Center (near the wilderness. Sequoia National Park entrance) and Kings Can- Bienvenidos - Hay un folleto en espaol Roaring River Falls (Cedar Grove): A 528-foot yon Visitor Center (Grant Grove). No password is disponible en los centros de visitante. needed. (160 m), shady walk features a powerful waterfall Bienvenue - Une guide officielle est disponible rushing through a granite chute. Park 3 miles (4.8 dans les centres d’information. km) east of the Village road. Paved, relatively accessible. Wilkommen - Eine Landkarte ist auch in deutscher sprache im Besucher-zentrum erhaltlich. Muir Rock Trail (Cedar Grove): This short trail leads to the Kings River and Muir Rock, a large Benvenuti - La traduzione in lingua Italiana della granite boulder at the river's edge named in honor mappa e’ disponibile in tutti i centri di informazioni. of famed naturalist John Muir. Programs, Events, and Activities 3 A ranger program in the Giant Forest Join a ranger for a walk on the snow! Free Ranger Programs Free Snowshoe Sequoia Parks Conservancy (SPC) welcomes you to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks! As Free programs are offered throughout the Walks the official nonprofit partner to these parks, we do parks! They include evening programs, walks, more than just provide tours and retail services. demonstrations, talks, living history, and other When snow permits, walks may We help you make a deeper connection to the activities. Check visitor centers, at bulletin be offered on weekends or holi- parks and share your experiences with others. boards, or online for schedules of ranger-led days (snowshoes provided free). We would love for you to visit us online and learn activities. Check bulletin boards for schedules at Giant Forest and Grant Grove. When snow is plentiful, more about everything we do. We’ve saved a place you can also rent snowshoes at Lodgepole and for you—come join us. Free Junior Ranger Program Grant Grove and head out on your own. Be safe, Pick up a free booklet at any visitor center, and enjoy. @SequoiaParksConservancy complete the activities, & earn your badge. National Junior Ranger Day @SequoiaParksConservancy For Teachers & Parents In April 2020, drop in to a festival at Foothills Expand your classroom: Invite a ranger to your Visitor Center or ask about special activities in @SeqParksCon class, visit the parks with your school group, Grant Grove and the Giant Forest. Earn a special download lesson plans, and participate in distance patch! learning. All education programs are standards- based and free. Visit nps.gov/seki/learn/education. Crystal Cave Tours Crystal Cave is closed for winter and will reopen in Trek to the Tree May 2020. A tour is necessary to see the cave and This event, sponsored by the Sanger District a ticket is needed for the tour. Get tickets online Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the starting in January through Recreation.gov. Visit National Park Service, takes place on Sunday, sequoiaparks.org for details. Tickets are not avail- December 8 at 2:30 pm at the General Grant able at the cave. Limited tickets may be available at Tree in Grant Grove. A National Park Service Foothills and Lodgepole visitor centers at least two representative will speak about the General Grant hours in advance. Tree’s role as a national shrine in memory of the men and women of the Armed Forces who have served, fought, and died to keep America free. A Interested in volunteering? memorial wreath will be placed at the base of the Log in to volunteer.gov and enter keywords tree. “Sequoia and Kings Canyon” to see available op- portunities, or call the volunteer office: (559) 565-4232. Volunteers are needed for invasive plant control, special events, and routine clerical and maintenance tasks. Individuals and groups are welcome. 4 Camping Each standard campsite has a table, food Roadside Camping Campfres and Firewood storage box, and a fre ring with a grill.
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