General Information:
Almost every mile of this huge park is wilderness. In fact, visitors can at a location away from a road 48 other national parks backpack. The theme is super - large trees and big guns is what inspired the conservation of two different areas. In 1943 began to be administered for separate parks together, but offer the beauty of the two parks in one.
The park has nearly 800 miles of trails and a beautiful area of influence like no other area in the top US Mount Whitney, the highest point in the United States in southern Alaska, rises on the eastern border and is of walkers available in a day or two.
History:
Although created by separate acts of Congress, Sequoia and Kings Canyon miles from the border and as a single park it manages.
Sequoia National Park is the second in the United States and was designated on 25 September 1890. It was also noted that September 28, 1984 wild, and was named as a Biosphere Reserve in 1976, Kings Canyon National Park, established that created called National Park General Grant on October 1, 1890. The name was changed and with additional country on 4 March 1940. The area was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1976 and later due to the expulsion of wilderness September 28, 1984.
Opening times:
The park is open all year round, 24 hours a day. Spring (good for wildflowers) case (golden foliage), it is the best time to see, Redwood, during December to April offers skiing and snowshoeing opportunities for granting Grove and Giant Forest area. Visitors can expect the park fully and be loud during the months of July and August.
Directions:
Two routes provide access to the park. Made the two main road inside the park boundaries and is often called "the road that connects the park with each other."
Highway 180 between Kings Canyon National Park northwest of Fresno, and provides access to the most easterly point of the vehicle available near Cedar Grove.
Highway 198 between Sequoia National Park southwest of Trois-Rivières.
There are no roads to cross from east to west through the park in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Fees / Permits:
Visitors pay an entrance fee in Sequoia and Kings Canyon visit. The time portion is valid for seven days after purchase. Visitors must arrive by car $ 20, the entrance to the Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Forest / Giant Sequoia National Monument Hume Lake District includes pay. Visitors traveling on foot, motorcycle, bicycle, or for people in a car, traveling together, noncommercial organized group needs $ 10 to pay, shall also apply to the Sequoia, Kings Canyon and National Forest Lake District Hume Sequoia / redwood giant National Monument.
If you want to visit several times during the year in the park, you should consider buying an annual pass $ 30 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. The pass is valid for Sequoia, Kings Canyon and Lake District National Forest Hume Sequoia / Giant Sequoia National Monument. Supports all passengers in a private vehicle and is valid for one year from the month of purchase. America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreation lands passes are also in the park welcome and admission is not required.
Main attractions:
Four guards: a quartet redwoods that stand near the entrance to the Giant Forest.
Centennial Stump: A red wooden cutting for you in 1875 in Philadelphia Centennial.
Big Stump Trail: A 1-mile loop that as a reminder of how the natural beauty of the area affected is logging.
Cedar Grove Village on foot or by bicycle, the total distance of the area and enjoy the beauty of this hidden valley.
Hanging Rock: A large granite perfect area for viewin Sierra Nevada.
Mineral King Ranger Station: Stop here to see whether a guided tour of the station is scheduled for that day.
Sinkholes Adler: Have fun in this area. See where the water disappears as soon as the current display.
Accommodation:
There are four lodges inside the park, with the comfort and beauty. The Wuksachi Lodge is located in the region of Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park and has 102 rooms, a full service restaurant, a cocktail lounge and a business in the retail / ski. The John Muir Lodge is located in Grant Grove Kings Canyon National Park and offers 36 rooms and a restaurant. Grant Grove Cabins are in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. The cabins are a half mile from a Redwood Grove, reception center, supermarket, restaurant, souvenir shop and a post office. Customers can choose from six types of cabins, some of which are open all year to choose. Cedar Grove Lodge is deep in the canyon of Kings Canyon and offers 18 rooms, a restaurant with counter service, market and souvenir shop.
There are many hotels nearby. Here are just a taste of the options within 20 miles of two entrances to the park:
For visitors interested in camping, have 14 parks camps, most of which comes first, first served. In the area of hills Potwisha, Buckeye Flat, South Fork and are priced from $ 12- $ 18 per night. In Mineral King, Atwell Mill and Cold Spring are available for $ 12 per night until the end of October in mid-May. In the Giant Forest, twisted and Dorst are available for $ 20 per night. Grant Grove, azalea, Crystal Springs and sunset are available for $ 18 per night. In the area of Cedar Grove, Sentinel, Sheep Creek, overlooking the Canyon, and the brunette they available for $ 18 per night. Azalea Potwisha and are open all year. Be sure to call (559) 565-3341 before you decide to visit.
Interests outside the park:
There are many attractions nearby. Here is just a selection of other interesting places to visit:
Contact information:
Write to:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700
Phone:
Visitor Information: (559) 565-3341
Wilderness Information: (559) 565-3766
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