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United States Department of the Interior J. A. Krug, Secretary National Park Service, Newton 3. Drury, Director number of seed produced and seedlings which germinate. How­ Tokopah Valley. — A narrow valley, towering cliffs, a rushing General Grant Tree. — Considered second in size only to a vast panorama of the deep canyons and towering peaks of the SEQUOIA and ever, there is excellent reproduction in all the groves in the stream, and a beautiful waterfall. The runs east from General Sherman Tree in the Grove. Its age is Kings River Canyon country stretches out in a magnificent view. parks, and trees of all ages may be seen. Lodgepole Camp Ground for 2 miles. conservatively estimated at 3,500 years. The most complete information on the giant sequoias and Big Stump Basin. — Only a few large sequoias survived the KINGS CANYON their near relative, the coast redwoods, is available in publications Crystal Cave. — This uniquely different cavern is reached by General Lee Tree. —Nearly 30 feet in diameter and the lumberman's axe before this area was placed within the national which are on sale in the parks. a 9-mile drive and a half-mile walk over a delightful trail. Well- second largest in the General Grant Grove. Especially noted for park. The huge stump of a great sequoia named "Mark Twain," NATIONAL PARKS graded and illuminated footpaths meander through the beauti­ its symmetrical trunk. Numerous other beautiful sequoias have which was felled many years ago, is a special attraction. This The Giant Forest Area fully decorated rooms and passageways of the cavern. Rangers been given the names of States of the Union. remnant of a once magnificent grove offers striking contrast to conduct regularly scheduled trips through the cave. For other the nearby General Grant and Redwood Mountain Groves than children, a small admission fee is charged to visit the cave. Centennial Stump.—In 1875, many years before the park which are still flourishing in full glory. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks lie across the heart Giant Forest is the best known of the 35 groves of sequoias was established, a huge sequoia was cut, split into sections, and of the in eastern central California. The borders in the parks. Here the visitor will find accommodations conve­ Admiration Point.—The edge of a marble cliff rising almost shipped to the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia for exhi­ Sawed Tree. —Despite an almost complete through-cut made extend from the foothills of the San Joaquin Valley to the crest niently situated for him to enjoy the entrancing beauty of the sheer for 1,600 feet above the Marble Fork of the , bition. The great stump, now charred by fire and weathered by over half a century ago, this huge sequoia near Big Stump failed of the High Sierra. Between these extremes of elevation are forest and nearby points of interest accessible by easy footpaths with spectacular view of the deep canyon and of the cascading nearly three-quarters of a century of exposure, lies close to the to fall. Today it appears as sturdy as ever, putting out a vigorous contained an extraordinary variety of natural scenic features and short drives. Giant Forest is a common point of departure Marble Falls. Reached by automobile along the Colony Mill rugged General Grant Tree and is a striking contrast between growth and slowly but steadily healing over the near mortal cut. 'and wildlife. on trips to the high mountain country to the east. Features of Road for 8 miles, thence by foot trail for three-quarters of a mile. the ruthlessness of men and the glory of nature. Of the numerous highly interesting and superlatively scenic special interest in or near Giant Forest are: Redwood Mountain Grove. — One of the largest of all attractions of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Colony Mill. — Historically significant as the site of the lum­ Panoramic Point.—At this point on the Rocking Rock Road sequoia groves. Estimated to contain 3,000 trees over 10 feet in giant sequoias and the vast, primitive, high mountain wilderness General Sherman Tree. —The largest and possibly the oldest ber mill of the short-lived Kaweah Cooperative Commonwealth diameter. Here is situated the Hart Tree, considered fourth in areas stand out in national significance. The giant sequoias are of living trees; conservatively estimated to be 3,500 years old. Colony, whose establishment resulted in the creation of the park. Middle Fork of the Kings River (Ansel Adams photo) size of all giant sequoias. Pines and firs are always associated in unique as the largest and perhaps oldest living members of the Inspiring views of the North and Middle Fork Canyons and of growth with the sequoias, but the density of sequoia growth in Congress Group. —A dense cluster of sequoias of exceptional forest kingdom. They grow only in a limited area of California the high mountains. Reached by automobile over the Colony this grove is the greatest of any known. Well-graded lead grace and beauty, reached by an easy trail seven-tenths of a mile and reach numerical and scenic superiority in these parks, where Mill Road, 9 miles from Giant Forest. to numerous features of special prominence within the grove. from General Sherman Tree. they occur in great forests. Their thousands of years of age span the centuries of recorded human history. The vast mountainous Muir Grove. — A forest of giant sequoias which is reached . — A massive, granite dome, jutting out from SIDE TRIPS FROM GENERAL GRANT GROVE primitive areas, on the other hand, are an exhibit of the forces of by a 14-mile automobile trip north from Giant Forest over the Giant Forest Plateau, which offers an unexcelled view of the nature and the tremendous spaces of time back beyond human Generals Highway to Cabin Creek, thence by trail for 2 miles, 'General Grant Grove Section is surrounded by territory of lofty peaks of the to the east and of the existence on this earth. They are significant in their mass, or by trail from Dorst Public Camp. the United States Forest Service. Within the jurisdiction of that entrenched Middle Fork of the Kaweah nearly a mile below in ruggedness, and awesome beauty. Service are several nearby camp grounds or resorts, including the foreground; to the west the foothills disappear beneath the . Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are part of the Heather Lake. — A jewel-like mountain lake set on the north- Hume Lake and Big Meadow. Of considerable interest are the broad plains of the San Joaquin Valley. National Park System owned by the people of the United States west slope of Alta Peak. Reached by a 4-mile trail from Wolver- cut-over areas of Converse Basin and Hoist Ridge, the sites of and administered for them by the National Park Service of the Crescent Meadow.— aptly called this the "Gem ton. Beyond Heather Lake short trails lead to Emerald and once magnificent groves of sequoias exceeding in extent the Department of the Interior. In the areas of the System the scen­ of the Sierra." Stretching out its nearly mile of flower-strewn Aster Lakes. greatest existing groves, such as Redwood Mountain and Giant ery and the objects of historic, prehistoric, and scientific interest sward into a great crescent, the meadow is bordered by towering Forest. The third largest of living sequoias stands near the north Watchtower. — A startling viewpoint atop a 2,000-foot cliff are carefully preserved and displayed for public enjoyment. Sequoia gigantea at edge of Crescent Meadow and beautiful sequoias. A picnic ground is available. The park­ edge of the Converse Basin as a ione survivor of the thousands overlooking Tokopah Valley. Reached by trail from Wolverton, ing area beside the meadow provides an excellent base from of giant trees which flourished there half a century ago. Roads midway to Heather Lake. of low standards reach these cut-over areas. The Giant Sequoias The giant sequoias are the largest, and perhaps the oldest, which short hikes may be made over the numerous trails through living things. Trees approaching 300 feet in height and exceed­ a primitive wilderness of giant sequoias. The giant sequoias and the coast redwoods are two distinct Little Baldy.—The most easily made mountain-top ascent is ing 30 feet in diameter may be found in the numerous groves The Kings Canyon Area tree species, survivors of an ancient lineage of huge trees which Tharp Log. — A fallen sequoia on the edge of Log Meadow to this peak, from which are obtained superb views of valley, throughout the parks. The key to their great size and age is flourished throughout the world during the age of monstrous was burned hollow centuries ago. , early California forest, and high mountain scenery. Reached by automobile from incomparable resistance to destruction by fire, insects, and decay. KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK reptiles. Fossil remains indicate that they formerly rivaled our pioneer, discovered both the Giant Forest and this hollow log Giant Forest, 11 miles north on the Generals Highway to Little The colorful, asbestoslike bark attains a thickness of as much as present-day pines in distribution. Today, the giant sequoias grow in 1858. With rough, native materials he closed the open end Baldy Saddle, thence 1% miles by easy trail to summit. The landscape of this section of the park defies description. 3 feet, and a large amount of tannin immunizes it to a great only in California from Placer County south to southern Tulare and created a spacious cabin which he and other old-timers The titanic setting of the mighty Kings River Canyon is with­ extent against insects and fungi. When injured by lightning or County, a distance of 250 miles. They are in scattered groves occupied for many summers. John Muir was an appreciative out rival in North America. Huge domes along the canyon wall, fire, the trees show amazing recuperative powers in healing General Grant Grove Area along a narrow belt between 4,000 and 8,000 feet altitude on the guest, and in his writings refers to the log as "a noble den." over 2,000 feet high, are flanked by towering peaks that rise to wounds. Man has been the greatest threat to their continued KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK western slope of the Sierra Nevada and reach their maximum Reached in an easy 15-minute hike over an excellent footpath heights of a mile or more above the canyon's brinks. Rock- existence. Entire groves of these magnificent trees were destroyed development in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The from the parking area at Crescent Meadow. The chief attractions of this area are the giant sequoias of the bound glacial lakes, flowering alpine meadows, and virgin forests by early-day lumbering operations in areas adjacent to the parks. coast redwoods are confined to the fog belt within 30 miles of General Grant and the Redwood Mountain Groves. The former, are interspersed among spectacular granite gorges and lofty Unlike the coast redwoods, these trees grow only from seed. the coast from the tip of southern Oregon to Monterey County Sunset Rock and Beetle Rock. —Granite domes along the because it contains the General Grant Tree, has been one of the mountain peaks throughout the area. The canyon is reached by The seedlings require well-drained mineral soil and direct sun­ tn California. rim of Giant Forest, overlooking the Marble Fork Canyon and most widely known of all sequoia groves. Within the area aijr. a scenic, 30-mile highway from Grant Grove Section to Cedar light; consequently, the survival is low in proportion to the affording fine sunset views across the distant hills. numerous features of interest, a few of which are set out below: Grove, where some of the finest camp grounds in the park are Cover: Riding the High Sierra Trail (Padillo Studios)

2 3 4 5 6 7 located. A few overnight cabins and other accommodations also novice in this art. The far-famed canyons of the Middle and Most common in the pine and fir areas are chipmunks, golden- others. The wide range of elevation results in a succession of are provided, making it possible to use this as a base from which South Forks of the Kings River and the Kern Canyon but mantled ground squirrels, Douglas pine squirrels, and the Co­ blooms from early spring to late fall. the canyon and surrounding area can be enjoyed by side trips on slightly outrank in beauty and scenic thrills the dozens of others lumbia gray squirrels. These little animals frequently are tame. It is wisest to enjoy them without actual contact, however, for foot or horseback. that branch off in all directions from the mightier main canyons. How to Reach the Parks Features of special interest in or near Kings Canyon: To many, a trip into this wilderness area, away from modern some rodents have been known to carry dangerous diseases. development and hustling civilization, affords the supreme Often seen by visitors who hike the trails are marmot, moun­ By Automobile.—The parks can be reached by motor vehicle Roaring River Falls. — A mile and a half from Cedar Grove relaxation and the ideal vacation. On both the east and west tain beaver, bobcats, conies, coyotes, and other small animals. only on the west side. United States Highway No. 99, the so- up the south side road to Knapp's Cabin, thence 1 mile by foot sides of the Sierra are numerous points of entry. Here saddle and Residents of the park, but rarely seen, are bighorn sheep, called "main street" of California, runs from Los Angeles to San trail. pack animals also are available. Maps, literature, and other help­ mountain lions, wolverines, fisher, and pine marten. Francisco through the great San Joaquin Valley (pronounced ful information may be obtained from the park superintendent. At the lower elevations raccoons, California gray foxes, Cali­ San-Wah-Keen). Turning eastward from this highway are several Zumwalt Meadow. — One mile beyond Roads End, over an fornia ringed-tail cats, and spotted and striped skunks are State Highways which lead directly to the parks. Most direct P * NATIONAL PARKS easy foot trail. Exceptionally good canyon and river views cul­ Winter Use and Winter Sports observed, chiefly at night. routes are Famosa, north of Bakersfield, where Highway 65 turns Open All Year minating in Grand Sentinel and North Domes. The golden eagle nests rather commonly in the mountain off; Tulare to Visalia to get on No. 198; Visalia Airport Junc­ Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Wolverton in Sequoia National crags, living principally upon ground squirrels and rabbits. Also tion, where No. 198 joins U. S. No. 99; and Fresno, where No. Park, via Highway 198, and General Grant Grove Section of Mist Falls.—Seven miles beyond Roads End; a delightful frequently seen is the large red-tailed hawk which lives on small 180 joins U. S. No. 99. Junction points for the parks are well Kings Canyon, via Highway 180, are open during the winter, day's trip through the canyon for the average hiker, to a gigantic rodents, and the little sparrow hawk that hovers over the signed on all United States and State highways. and accommodations may be found at Giant Forest and General cascade plunging over slick granite in a cloud of spray. meadows in search of mice and grasshoppers. Automobiles may enter the parks between the hours of 5 a.m. Grant Grove. The Generals Highway between Giant Forest and and 9 p.m., except on Saturdays and the days preceding holidays, Sierra grouse and mountain quail are common in the forest Paradise Valley.—Nine miles beyond Roads End or 12 miles Grant Grove, 30 miles, is plowed free from snow and is open when the closing hour is 11 p.m. Departure from the parks is and brushlands of the middle elevations, and valley quail are by horseback from Hotel Creek corrals. during the winter, except after severe storms, when it may be limited to the hours between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. numerous below 5,000 feet. Flocks of band-tailed pigeons occur closed for short periods. at lower altitudes in the fall. There are several species of hum­ A $1 license fee is required for all motor vehicles entering the Lookout Point. —A 7-mile trip over a good trail that rises Many thousands of visitors come in during the winter months ming birds and 11 kinds of woodpeckers. Blue-fronted jays are parks, and will be issued at the entrance stations. For house 4,000 feet above the floor of the canyon. This point offers one of to see the giant sequoias under snow conditions, as well as the noisy and conspicuous inhabitants of the cool forests, and are trailers a special $1 license is required. Licenses are good for the magnificent panorama of high mountains. Many thousands more the finest views to be had of the spectacular setting of the canyon. replaced by long-tailed jays in the lower brushy foothills. Com­ calendar year. come in for winter sports, which are found at Lodgepole Camp, mon near timber line is the harsh-voiced, gray plumaged Charles' By Railroad.—Tulare is served by the Southern Pacific Rail­ Sentinel Dome.—Elevation 9,127 feet. For seasoned and with a skating rink and toboggan slide, and on the ski fields at nutcracker, identified by its white tail and wing patches. road and Hanford by the Santa Fe Line. Fresno is served by both. experienced hikers, this vantage point offers a wider panorama Wolverton. At General Grant Grove winter sports center about Hamilton Lake (Padillo Studios) The most striking of the smaller birds is the water ouzel, or than that at Lookout Point. Hikers should obtain information Big Stump, where there are toboggan slides and ski runs. By Bus.—The Pacific Greyhound and the Santa Fe Bus Lines dipper, noted for its brilliant flutelike song and its habit, unique on this trip at the Ranger Station before setting out. Prospective visitors always should obtain information in serve Tulare, Visalia, Fresno, and other cities close to the parks. stand-by — the lowly donkey or burro. Or if a traveler wants in a thrushlike bird, of feeding beneath the surface of the advance about winter accommodations and conditions. relatively great comfort and convenience, he may engage a full mountain streams. By Airplane. —Fresno is served by the United Air Lines and Canyon Loop Trip. —A popular, one-day horseback, loop the TWA, connecting with transcontinental service at Oakland complement of saddle horses, pack animals, packer, guide, and Rainbow trout are native to most of the streams, and, with trip to the upper end of the canyon, traveling up one side of the camp cook to care for the menial chores of back country travel. Fishing eastern brook, have been planted in many of the higher glacial and Los Angeles. river and down on the opposite side. But no matter how he travels, the visitor to this great primitive The open fishing season is May 1 to October 31, although lakes that have been inaccessible to fish by reason of existing ^Bus and Automobile Transportation to and within the area will feel almost a kinship to those pioneers and explorers certain waters may be closed during a part or all of that period. waterfalls. The celebrated golden trout originally occurred in Parks. — From early June until early September, a bus operates who first sought their way over the indistinct animal and Indian The Wilderness Area of Sequoia and There are several hundred miles of streams and scores of lakes the area only in a few tributaries of the near the daily between cities in the San Joaquin Valley and the park. trails of the area. south boundary. However, at one time they were introduced into Railroad or bus line agents should be consulted for schedules Kings Canyon National Parks containing trout. Within the more than 400,000 acres of unbroken wilderness A State angling license is required of all over 18 years of age. some of the high country lakes and streams, where they still and rates. Special sightseeing service to points of interest not between the southern tip of Sequoia National Park at Coyote The park fishing rules differ from State fishing laws. A special may be found. along the route of the regular bus may be engaged in the park. Only a small portion of these parks can be reached by auto­ Peak and the northernmost limit of Kings Canyon National bulletin covering the fishing regulations of the park is obtainable mobile. Those sections which have been made accessible to Park at Pavilion Dome, lies as wild a grandeur and diversity of at ranger stations. Trees, Plants, and Shrubs A dministration motorists and the nearby points of interest are outlined briefly rugged scenery as exists in America. Literally scores of peaks elsewhere. exceed 11,000 feet in elevation. Here on the crest of the Sierra Wildlife Apart from the giant sequoias, the trees most commonly seen All communications should be addressed to the officer in Out in the "back country" lies a vast region of mountains, Nevada is , 14,495 feet, the highest point in the include sugar pine, white and red fir, ponderosa, lodgepole and charge, the Superintendent, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National forests, canyons, streams, lakes, and meadows. The pioneer spirit United States proper, whose elevation is only slightly higher California mule deer are abundant. Many have become quite Jeffrey pines, incense cedar, and aspen. Among the shrubby Parks, post office address Three Rivers, Calif. The head­ is prominent in those who visit it, and the pioneer manner of than several other peaks in the range. Among these peaks rise tame, but they should not be fed, as this leads to pauperism and plants coloring the lower elevations arc ceanothus, buckeye, quarters of the parks is at Ash Mountain, on the Generals living still prevails. There are neither hotels nor cabins for over­ the headwaters of the three chief streams which carry the Sierra's ill health, and to concentrations of the animals in small areas redbud, bush poppy, bush lupine, Fremontia, California laurel, Highway. At other points, such as Giant Forest, General Grant night shelter, nor convenient restaurants for the weary traveler. melting snows into the farm lands of the great San Joaquin where they destroy the vegetation through overbrowsing. yerba-santa, chamise, and many others. The Pacific dogwood is Grove, and Cedar Grove, information offices are maintained There are none of the softening comforts of a modern civiliza­ Valley of California. In these, the Kings, Kaweah, and Kern The American black bear is common at elevations comparable especially striking in early spring when in bloom and in early during the summer. Rangers and ranger naturalists will gladly tion. A pack on the hiker's back often contains his full sleeping Rivers, and their numerous subsidiary streams, as in the hun­ to Giant Forest. They are not dangerous so long as they are fall when the leaves take on their autumnal coloring. Brilliant furnish information on those places and features of interest in comforts, food supply, and cooking gear for days at a time. dreds of lakes that lie nestled among the mountains, are several treated as wild animals and not fed or molested. Visitors must flowering plants include the yucca, shootingstar, gilia, pent- the parks which cannot be described or explained in this folder Sometimes this burden is carried by the early-day prospector's varieties of trout that provide excellent fishing for even the not feed the bears. stemon, monkeyflower, lupine, Mariposa lily, and numerous because of limited space. United States Department of the Interior J. A. Krug, Secretary 8 9 10 11 12 National Park Service, Newton 3. Drury, Director Naturalist Service Kaweah, fully equipped for housekeeping; Pinewood Shelter Camp, partially equipped for housekeeping; restaurant; coffee The summer program of nature hikes, led by ranger natural­ shop; soda fountain; curio shop; general store; service station ists, includes short nature walks to features of interest; all-day and mechanical repair shop; barber shop; public camp grounds; hikes in the high country; and occasional overnight hikes. picnic grounds; ranger information station; naturalist service; Evening campfire programs are held at various places. An campfire programs; library; Protestant and Catholic church important part of these programs are illustrated talks on the services; telephone and telegraph service; post office; saddle human and natural history of the parks. horse rentals. Museum facilities are available at Giant Forest. Lodgepole Camp, 4 miles northeast of Giant Forest. Eleva­ Free Public Camp Grounds tion, 6,700 feet. Facilities: free public camp grounds; general store; ranger information station; swimming pool; emergency Long, almost rainless, summers make Sequoia and Kings hospital; campfire programs; telephone and telegraph service. Canyon National Parks an ideal campers' area. Except along the trails in the high mountains where the fire hazard is small, Dorst Camp, 13 miles northwest of Giant Forest on the camping is permitted only at prepared camp sites within defi­ Generals Highway. Elevation, 6,500 feet. Facilities: free public nitely designated camp grounds. No reservations are made for camp grounds; general store and service station 4 miles distant the public camp grounds, and there is no charge for their use, at Stony Creek (outside the park). but occupancy is limited to 30 days each year in any area. Camp sites ordinarily have a rock fireplace and a substantial General Grant Grove, adjoining sequoia grove of the same table-bench combination. Water hydrants, garbage cans, and name. Elevation, 6,500 feet. Facilities: Grant Grove Lodge; modern flush comfort stations or sanitary pit toilets are nearby. Meadow Camp, fully or partially equipped for housekeeping; Daily garbage collection and care of comfort stations are main­ restaurant; coffee shop; soda fountain; curio shop; general store; tained. Dead and down wood may be gathered for camping service station and mechanical repair shop; free public camp purposes, except in areas where signs prohibit. Sequoia wood grounds; picnic grounds; ranger information station; naturalist may not be gathered or disturbed at any time. Firewood may be service; campfire programs; library; Protestant and Catholic obtained by purchase from the concessioner. General stores to church services; telephone and telegraph service; post office; accommodate the campers' needs in most cases are within easy saddle horse rentals. walking distance. Bathing facilities are not provided in the public camp grounds, Cedar Grove, in the South Fork of the Kings River. Eleva­ but hot shower and tub bath service is available for a small tion, 4,700 feet. Facilities: limited tent lodging accommodations; charge at the various lodges and camps of the concessioner. lunch counter; soda fountain; general store; service station and There is an excellent natural swimming pool at Lodgcpole Camp mechanical repair shop; free public camp grounds; picnic free to the public. grounds; ranger information station; campfire programs; tele­ Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Dorst, and Grant Grove Camp phone and telegraph service; saddle horse rentals. Grounds are situated at approximately 6,500 feet elevation, while Cedar Grove Camp Ground is at approximately 4,700 feet. All of them are open for use only during the summer. Hospital Rock Rates for Accommodations and Buckeye Flat Camp Grounds, a few miles east of Ash Moun­ tain Entrance Station, are at only 2,800 feet elevation, below the Detailed information and rates on pay accommodations and snow line, and may be used the year around. services of any type may be obtained by writing to the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Co., Three Rivers, Calif. The following services are provided during the summer: Accommodations— Where Located Giant Forest Lodge (in Giant Forest). —American plan ac­ Several centers of accommodations and services have been commodations with or without bath. Rates for one start at $7.50 developed for the convenience of the public. They are suitably a day. European plan rates for one start at $2.75 a day. situated to best serve those attractions which may be reached by road or short walks. The important centers are: Camp Kaweah (in Giant Forest). —Fully equipped house­ keeping camps. Weekly rates for two, $18; for three, $22; for Giant Forest, within the sequoia grove of the same name. four, $26. By day, for one, $3; for two, $4; for three, $5; for Elevation, 6,400 feet. Facilities: Giant Forest Lodge; Camp four, $5.50.

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Pinewood Shelter Camp (in Giant Forest). —Auto camp, Rules and Regulations partially equipped for housekeeping. Rates start at $2 per day for two persons, 50 cents for each additonal person. These cabins [Briefed] . cannot be reserved. The park regulations are designed "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therein and Grant Grove Lodge (in General Grant Grove). — European to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and plan accommodations with or without bath. Rates for one start by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment at $2.75 a day. Dining-room service. of future generations." Please help us in our duty of enforcing park regulations by abiding by the following rules: Meadow Camp (in General Grant Grove). —Fully and par­ tially equipped housekeeping camp. Rates same as Camp Kaweah and Pinewood Shelter Camp. Smoking during the long, dry, dangerous fire season is pro­ hibited while traveling the roads and trails. Enjoy your smokes Cedar Grove Camp (in Kings Canyon). —Sleeping accom­ in camp, in the developed areas, and at watering places. modations, in bungalow tents. European plan. Rates same as at Grant Grove Lodge. Lunch counter service only. Fire is the greatest danger to the park. Build camp fires only in the prepared fireplaces. Extinguish the last spark before Bearpaw Meadow (on High Sierra Trail). —A hiker's camp, leaving camp even for temporary absence. 11 miles by trail from Giant Forest. Rates S2 for lodging; $1.50 per meal. Trees, Plants, Flowers, and All Natural Objects must be left undisturbed. No material object may be removed from the Rates shown are those authorized for 1947. They are sub­ park. ject to change, but the latest approved rates may always be obtained from the superintendent or park concessioner. Wildlife of all types, except fish, must not be molested. The park is a sanctuary for all living things. Visitors who feed bears Miscellaneous Services are subject to arrest.

Mail Service.—Two post offices are operated during the Fishing is permitted. A State angling license is required of summer; that named Sequoia National Park serves patrons of all persons over 18. Obtain bulletin from rangers listing closed Giant Forest, Lodgepole, and Dorst Camp areas; that named waters and limits. Kings Canyon National Park serves patrons of General Grant Grove and Cedar Grove areas. Camps. —Individual sites have been prepared. Use these only. Respect your neighbor's rights. Maintain quiet from 10 p.m. to Telephone and Telegraph Service. — Long distance tele­ 6 a.m. Radios must be tuned down so as not to annoy others. phone and telegraph service is available from numerous stations in the park. Firewood. — Any down timber, apart from sequoias, may be Religious Services. — Protestant and Catholic services are used, except in areas where prohibited by signs. conducted each Sunday at Giant Forest and General Grant Grove, ordinarily from mid-June through the first week in Trash. — Refuse receptacles and garbage cans are available. September. Help to keep a clean park by using them even for such minor litter as gum wrappers and cigarette packages. Medical Service. —An emergency hospital, with doctor and nurse in attendance, is maintained at Lodgepole Camp. Dogs and Cats will be admitted, but they must be on leash or otherwise under physical restrictive control at all times. They Maps and Publications. —Topographic maps of the parks will not be permitted on trails. and adjacent areas are on sale at Government offices. There also are pamphlets and books on natural history, including the most Automobile Regulations are in general similar to the laws complete accounts of the giant sequoias. of California. Maximum speed is 35 miles, with lower speeds as posted. Careful driving and consideration of other drivers are Library. —Branch offices of the Tulare County Library are especially important on mountain roads. Be particularly careful maintained at Giant Forest and General Grant Grove. not to kill squirrels or other small mammals on the roads. Revised 1947. 15 16