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National Parks

Sequoia & Kings Canyon

A deep canyon with a forested floor and steep granite cliffs
The Glaciers carved the Kings Canyon's steep granite cliffs, leaving a wide U-shaped valley. NPS/Rick Cain

Overview

Huge mountains, rugged foothills, deep canyons, vast caverns, and the world’s largest trees exemplify the diversity of landscapes, life, and beauty here. Explore these pages to plan your visit or to learn about the plants and animals here and the threats they face. Ancient giant sequoias may seem invincible, but they, too are vulnerable.

State: CA5595653341

Hours

  • Sunday: All Day
  • Monday: All Day
  • Tuesday: All Day
  • Wednesday: All Day
  • Thursday: All Day
  • Friday: All Day
  • Saturday: All Day

Fees & Passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle:  35.00

    This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling in a single vehicle for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.


  • Entrance - Per Person:  20.00

    This entry fee is for a single person traveling on foot or by bicycle. It is valid for 1-7 days in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.


  • Entrance - Motorcycle:  30.00

    This pass is valid for 1-7 days and includes everyone traveling on a motorcycle, scooter, or similar motorized vehicle for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and Hume Lake District of Sequoia National Forest/Giant Sequoia National Monument.


  • Entrance - Non-commercial Groups:  20.00

    Non-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of up to 15 passengers pay a $35 vehicle entrance fee or use a park pass. Groups traveling in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more are charged $20 per person, up to the maximums listed for commercial groups with comparable passenger capacity ($100 or $200). People 15 years old or younger, anyone with a pass that may be used for park entry, and drivers hired for transportation only are exempt from the per person fee.


  • Commercial Entrance - Van:  75.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 7-15 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus:  100.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 16-25 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach:  200.00

    This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 or more people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. This fee is based on the seating capacity of the vehicle and not the actual number of passengers. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Sedan:  25.00

    The charge for vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-6 passengers is $25, plus $20 per passenger, with a maximum total fee of $75. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of one or more people traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


  • Commercial Entrance - Per Person:  20.00

    The per person fee for vehicles with a seating capacity of 1-6 passengers is $20, plus $25 per vehicle, with a maximum total fee of $75. This entrance fee is for commercial tours of one or more people traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Passenger ages or entrance passes do not affect the price.


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Things To Do

Category

6 Results
    A young deer stands between two giant sequoia trunks.

    Big Trees Trail Wildlife

    Free

    Description

    Park wildlife are often seen along the Big Trees Trail, an easy and accessible path that starts at Giant Forest Museum and takes you around a meadow lined with mature sequoias.

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    Time:1-2 Hours
    A brown colored black bear nurses her cub in green grass.

    Crescent Meadow Wildlife

    Free

    Description

    Keep your eyes and ears open for wildlife as you hike along the Crescent Meadow in trail Sequoia's Giant Forest.

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    Time:1-3 Hours
    A yellow-bellied marmot stands on top of a rock.

    Tokopah Falls Wildlife

    Free

    Description

    Keep your eyes and ears open for wildlife as you hike along the Tokopah Falls trail.

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    Time:3-5 Hours
    A person is dwarfed under an immense sequoia tree. The ground and tree branches are covered in snow.

    See the General Sherman Tree in Snow

    Free

    Description

    Enjoy an up-close experience walking around the big trees, including the largest tree on Earth.

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    Time:15-60 Minutes

    Bike the River Road

    Free

    Description

    Explore this little-known dirt road in Kings Canyon National Park: the River Road in Cedar Grove. The traffic on the road is light, so it is good for biking, walking, running, or walking your dog. And it's a great place to escape the busier spots in the park.

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    Pet FriendlyTime:1-5 Hours
    A truck drives through Tunnel Log, while a group of people pose for a photo above.

    Drive Through Tunnel Log

    Free

    Description

    Since 1935, people have been driving through Tunnel Log. You too can join in on the novelty of driving through a fallen Sequoia.

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    Pet FriendlyTime:5-10 Minutes

More Images

A deep canyon with a forested floor and steep granite cliffs
A deep canyon with a forested floor and steep granite cliffs
A steep granite slope leads from forest to a bare alpine landscape
A steep granite slope leads from forest to a bare alpine landscape
A guardrail encircles people along a narrow walkway with wide views
A guardrail encircles people along a narrow walkway with wide views
A giant sequoia's reddish bark contrasts with the snow around it
A giant sequoia's reddish bark contrasts with the snow around it
A rustic building is surrounded by giant sequoias
A rustic building is surrounded by giant sequoias