Sequoia National Park Guide

Things to do, facts to know, places to park, areas to see and more about Sequoia National Park.

Highlighted overnight parking rentals around Sequoia National Park

Things to do around Sequoia National Park

• Explore the Giant Forest in the park from the Big Trees Trail head and stroll beneath massive sequoias including the famed General Sherman Tree.
• Hike the stair-carved trail up Moro Rock from the Giant Forest area and enjoy sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada ridges.
• Drive the Generals Highway from Lodgepole to Mineral King Valley for alpine meadows, glacier-carved peaks and afternoon light on rugged terrain.
• Visit the Giant Forest Museum at Mile 16.6 to learn the natural history of sequoias and check out the boardwalk loop through towering trees.

Fun Facts

• The park was established on September 25, 1890, making it America’s second-oldest national park.
• The General Sherman Tree is the world’s largest known tree by volume and grows within the Giant Forest grove.
• More than 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness, protecting extensive high-Sierra ecosystems beyond the groves of giant trees.
• The park’s elevations range from foothill oak woodlands to peaks above 14,000 ft, including nearby Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous U.S.

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