Giant Forest
Sequoia National Park was established in 1890 and is located in central California, USA. It is famous for its massive sequoia trees.
Travel information for Sequoia National Park:
Tickets and opening hours
- Tickets: USD 35 per vehicle, valid for 7 days.
- Opening hours: Open all year round, but some areas may be temporarily closed due to weather and other reasons. Check the official website for notifications before traveling.
Transportation
- External transportation: If departing from Los Angeles, you can drive north along Interstate 5 and then turn east onto Highway 198 to reach the park. You can also choose to fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport and then rent a car to the park.
- Internal transportation: There is a shuttle bus service in the park, making it easy for visitors to travel between major attractions.
Recommended attractions
- General Sherman Tree: Considered the largest tree on Earth today, it is about 83.8 meters tall, 11.1 meters in diameter, and about 2,300-2,700 years old.
- General Grant Tree: The second largest tree in the world and one of the iconic attractions in the park.
- Kings Canyon: With spectacular canyon views, steep walls, rushing rivers, and lush sequoia forests on both sides.
Travel routes
- One-day tour: You can first visit the General Sherman Tree and feel the shock of the world's largest tree; then take the shuttle bus to the General Grant Tree; in the afternoon, go to Kings Canyon to enjoy the canyon scenery.
- Multi-day tour: On the first day, visit the one-day tour route mentioned above. On the second day, you can choose to hike some classic trails in the park, such as the Moro Rock Trail, and climb to the top of Moro Rock to overlook the magnificent scenery of the entire sequoia forest and surrounding mountains.
Travel tips
- Season selection: The temperature in summer is more suitable for hiking and camping; in winter, the park is covered with snow, and you can enjoy the snow-covered sequoia forest, but be aware of snow and ice on the roads.
- Clothing preparation: In summer, bring light and breathable clothing, and prepare a jacket; in winter, bring thick cotton clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, and other warm clothing.
- Plan ahead: The park is large, so plan your route and itinerary in advance, and book accommodation and campsites. In addition, mobile phone signals are poor in some areas of the park, so download offline maps in advance.