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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Things To Do
 

Activities vary greatly depending on the season and on the elevation you visit. For season-specific information on things to do in these Parks, check the links above for the time of year when you plan to make your visit.

Accessibility:   View information about accessibility

Scheduled activities outside the parks:

  • Sequoia Speaks:  Beginning in late January, Sequoia National Park will host Sequoia Speaks, a monthly speaker series during the winter. It takes place at the Three Rivers Arts Center on North Fork Road, just 1/4 mile from Highway 198. Stop by or call the Foothills Visitor Center for topics, program dates, times, and directions to the arts center: 559-565-4212.
  • America's Best Idea:  Watch for this amazing film series by Ken Burns program to be rebroadcast on PBS stations this winter. Wallace Stegner coined the phrase to describe our country's national parks.

Scheduled activities inside the parks: 

 
Various views of Sequoia & Kings Canyon N.P.
Picnic, hike, camp, stroll under the sequoias, view breathtaking scenery and native wildlife.... All these are popular visitor activities!
 Park newspaper
Park Newspaper
View the latest issue for lots of helpful planning information.
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Giant Forest Museum.
Visitor Centers
Fun exhibits, books, maps, and information on activities.
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High Sierra.
Wilderness Information
Plan a trip into the parks' spectacular wilderness.
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Junior Ranger badge
Junior Ranger Program
Kids of any age can participate.
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Sharp, rocky crest of the Sierra Nevada.  

Did You Know?
The Sierra Nevada is still growing today. The mountains gain height during earthquakes on the east side of the range. But the mountains are being shortened by erosion almost as quickly as they grow. This erosion has deposited sediments thousands of feet thick on the floor of the San Joaquin Valley.

Last Updated: November 03, 2009 at 20:24 EST