404,064 acres
Park Size
1,059,548
Annual Visitors
366 mi
Trail Miles
1,091
Campsites
About Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park was established in 1890, making it the second oldest national park in the country. The park protects the Giant Forest, home to five of the ten largest trees in the world by volume, including the General Sherman Tree at 275 feet tall with a base circumference of over 100 feet. The park also contains Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,494 feet. Adjacent Kings Canyon National Park is administered jointly with Sequoia.
Park Highlights
- General Sherman Tree
- Giant Forest
- Moro Rock
- Crystal Cave
- Tunnel Log
- Congress Trail
Activities
Wildlife
Visitor Information
$35
Entrance Fee
Summer, Fall
Best Seasons
Visitor Tips
- Two-hour drive on winding mountain roads from entrance
- Book Crystal Cave tours in advance
- Bears are active - use bear boxes
- Generals Highway may require chains in winter