Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Trip Planner Winter .
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National ParksNational Park ServiceU.S. Department of the InteriorTrip PlannerWinter 2020-2021Information in this newspaper can change at any time as we work to safely provide access to these parks.COVID-19SafetyWe encourage you to followCDC guidance to reduce thespread of COVID-19.You should:What to ExpectTo protect the safety of park visitors and employees, we've made changes thatwill affect your visit. For current updates, check signs at entrance stations andother areas, the free park mobile app, and our web pages at www.nps.gov/seki.Services That Are OpenWear a face coveringwhen social distancingcannot be maintained.A limited number of campgrounds are open.Reservations are highly recommended, though walkup sites may be available at Azalea Campground.Practice social distancing.Wuksachi Lodge is scheduled to be open throughwinter. Reservations are strongly recommended.Lodging in Grant Grove will reopen in spring.Wash your handsfrequently with soap, oruse hand sanitizer if soapisn't available.Cover your mouth andnose when you cough orsneeze.Avoid touching youreyes, nose, and mouth.Grant Grove Market is scheduled to be open dailythrough winter. At Wuksachi Lodge, limited to-gofood options are available daily at the restaurant orgift shop.Some visitor centers may have staff available forinformation and trip-planning. Hours will be limitedand will vary. Park stores may be open for sales ofmaps, books, and other items. Exhibit areas and flmswill not be open to the public.In anEmergencyCall 911 from a pay phone or fromyour cell phone if you have service.No coins are needed, and phonesare available even when facilities areclosed. If you can't find a phone,contact a park employee but keep asafe distance.Pay Phone Locations Foothills Visitor CenterPotwisha CampgroundHospital Rock Picnic AreaLodgepole MarketWolverton Picnic Area (on thebuilding near the meadow trail)Kings Canyon Visitor Center(near the restrooms)Install our freeapp for moretrip-planninginformation.Search for NPSSequoia & KingsCanyon.General Information . 2Wildlife Safety .5Grant Grove & Cedar Grove.8Información en español . 10-12Camping. 3Foothills .6Wilderness .9Información de seguridad . 10Safety . 4Giant Forest & Lodgepole .7National Forest Lands .9Winter Driving. 12
2General InformationContactsFrequently Asked QuestionsAccessibilityCell ServicePetsWe are committed to a continuing effort to improvethe accessibility of our trails and facilities so theycan be enjoyed by all. If you have questions orsuggestions about accessibility, please email us atSEKI Information@nps.gov or call us at559-565-3341.Cell service is extremely limited here. Near the AshMountain entrance to Sequoia, AT&T provideslimited service. Verizon provides limited service nearthe Kings Canyon entrance to Grant Grove.EMERGENCY — DIAL 911No coins are needed in payphones for 911calls.Sequoia & Kings Canyon (NPS)559-565-3341 (24 hour): Recorded information isavailable for road conditions, weather, current fires,and more.GPSGPS programs often misdirect travelers who aredriving to the parks. Use maps and signs.Web & Social MediaThe only ofcial park information sources online are:Pets are not permitted on any trails in Sequoia andKings Canyon. They are allowed in campsites and inparking areas. Pets must be kept on a leash at all times,or appropriately crated or caged. Pets cannot be lefttied and unattended or in vehicles at any time. Theleash must be less than 6 feet (1.8 meters) long.DronesUnmanned aircraft are not allowed in these parks.This includes drones and other remotely piloted vehicles.MarijuanaPossession or use of marijuana and other controlledsubstances inside the national parks is prohibited.While California law provides for limited possessionand use of marijuana, it remains an illegal drug underfederal law, which is enforced within the park.Fire RestrictionsThe Offcial Park Websitewww.nps.gov/sekiFacebookSequoia and KingsCanyon National psCampground ReservationsVisit Recreation.gov or call877-444-6777 (TDD: 877-833-6777)Delaware North(Authorized Concessioner)www.visitsequoia.comCedar Grove Pack Station(Authorized Concessioner)Grant Grove: 559-335-9292Cedar Grove: 559-565-3464cedargrovepackstation.comSequoia National Forest/Monument (USFS)559-338-2251, fs.usda.gov/sequoiaYosemite National Park (NPS)209-372-0200, nps.gov/yoseFree Public WiFi LocationsFoothills Visitor Center (Sequoia National Park),Kings Canyon Visitor Center (Grant Grove).No password is needed.Because of dry conditions and extreme fre danger,fre restrictions are in place to reduce the possibilityof accidental human-caused fre. Prohibited locationsfor wood or charcoal fres will be posted, especially inpark campgrounds. Wood and charcoal fres may beprohibited at all elevations, depending on the currentlevel of fre restrictions.Restrictions may change as weather and fuelconditions change. Check for updates on parkbulletin boards, at visitor centers, or by visitinggo.nps.gov/sekifirerestrictions.Firearms in these National ParksPeople who can legally possess firearmsunder federal, California, and local laws maypossess firearms here. You are responsible forunderstanding and complying with all applicableCalifornia, local, and federal firearms laws.Discharge of firearms in the parks is prohibited.Passport StampsStamps for passport books may not be available inthe parks until visitor centers open, but you canvisit our web pages for a printable version of thestamp, or email SEKI Information@nps.gov torequest a printed stamp with the date of your visit.Junior Ranger BooksBecause of visitor center closures, we now offerthe option of an online junior ranger booklet.Download a web version from www.nps.gov/seki tocomplete in the parks or at home. Send photos of atleast seven completed pages to SEKI Information@nps.gov to receive a badge. No printer? Send anemail to the same address to request a free booklet.Wheelchair loans are temporarily suspended. Inthe future, we hope to resume free wheelchairloans at Lodgepole Visitor Center and Giant ForestMuseum. They can be used anywhere in the parksbut must be returned by the end of the day, beforeeach visitor center closes. Be prepared to provideyour address and phone number.Assistive listening devices is available for rangerprograms and all park films have open captioning.When films become available at park visitor centers,borrow a device at information desks.Visitor CentersVisitor centers may be closed due to the COVID-19pandemic. All visitor centers and museums havepaved, flat paths leading from parking areas tooutdoor information, restrooms, and water bottlefilling stations. When visitor centers are open,they provide access to trip planning information,exhibits, and bookstores. Cedar Grove VisitorCenter is small, and may be difficult for peoplein wheelchairs to navigate. Mineral King RangerStation has steps leading to the entrance andmay not be accessible to people with mobilityimpairments.Wheelchair-Accessible TrailsGeneral Sherman Tree Trail (Giant Forest)This short trail leads a few hundred feet from anaccessible parking area to the General ShermanTree, the largest tree on earth.Big Trees Trail (Giant Forest)This level trail is a 0.75-mile (1.2 km) loop. It circlesa meadow surrounded by giant sequoias.Panoramic Point Trail (Grant Grove)This paved trail leads to views that reach deep intopark wilderness.Roaring River Falls (Cedar Grove)A 528-foot (160 m), shady walk features a powerfulwaterfall rushing through a granite chute. Parkingis available on the highway, 3 miles (4.8 km) east ofthe junction with the Village road. Paved, relativelyaccessible.Muir Rock Trail (Cedar Grove)This short trail leads to the Kings River and MuirRock, a large granite boulder at the river's edgenamed in honor of famed naturalist John Muir.
Camping3Campgrounds with walk-up sitesCampgroundAzaleaLocationGrant e 18Flush–––Other information20 frst-come, frst-served sites. Snow is common here.Campgrounds available by reservation ShowersClosingdatePotwishaFoothills 22FlushYes––Other informationMake reservations at Recreation.gov or call 877-4446777 (TDD: 877-833-6777).LodgepolDue to the pandemic and seasonal closures, the following campgrounds are closed for the year: Buckeye Flat, Lodgepole, Dorst Creek, Crystal Springs,Sunset, Canyon View, Sheep Creek, Sentinel, Moraine, Cold Springs, Atwell Mill, and South Fork campgrounds.Snowplay SafetyExploring in WinterDon’t head into the woods or out of sightunless you are prepared for winter travel.Sled SafelyEvery winter, people get hurt badly whilesledding in the park. Sledding accidents sendover 20,000 people to emergency roomseach year in this country.Don’t let an accident ruin your winter fun. When sledding, slide feet frst. Consider wearing a helmet. Make sure your path is clear. Don’t slide nearrocks, trees, branches, or other people. After sliding, look uphill. Move out of theway of people coming downhill after you. Don’t slide into roads or parking lots. Avoid hard-packed snow or ice, where speedand direction get out of control. Sliding devices that can be steered may besafer than others.In an emergency, contact a ranger orcall 911. There is a public telephone atWolverton Snowplay Area. The closesttelephone to Columbine, Big Stump, CherryGap, and Quail Flat snowplay areas is atKings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant GroveVillage.Tips for Your VisitRanger Programs Are On HoldDue to the pandemic, no ranger programs arecurrently scheduled. We look forward to addingprograms as soon as it's safe for our visitorsand our rangers. Sequoia Parks Conservancymay ofer programs this winter. Checksequoiaparksconservancy.org for details.Fire Restrictions May Be in EffectDepending on conditions when you visit, firerestrictions may be in effect due to dry conditions,and wood and charcoal fires (including woodburning stoves) will be prohibited atlowerelevations. Check for current restrictions beforeyou visit or when you get here.Free Park Mobile AppDownload our official app for maps, self-guidedtours, and information about nearly 200 parkfeatures and locations. The app is available throughthe Apple App or the Google Play stores. Searchfor NPS Sequoia & Kings Canyon. If possible,download and install before you arrive at theparks. Cell service is limited here, but free WiFi isavailable outside Foothills and Kings Canyon visitorcenters. Be sure to enable location services, and todownload offline content in the app settings so theapp will work when you're out of cell range.Roadside CampingRoadside camping is not permitted in the parks.Camp only in designated sites in campgrounds.In the national forest, it's permitted unless postedotherwise.Sequoia Parks Conservancy, the official nonprofitpartner to Sequoia and Kings Canyon NationalParks, welcomes you! We work hand-in-hand withthe National Park Service to provide tours andretail services, fund critical projects, and protectand preserve park treasures for future generations.We help you make a deeper connection to theparks, so visit us online to learn more abouteverything we do. We’ve saved a place for you—come join us!@SequoiaParksConservancy@SeqParksConShop our online store!
4Be SafeYou are Responsible for Your SafetyBeautiful, yet remote and rugged, these parks present hazards. Mountain weatherchanges quickly, trees fall without warning, and wild animals pose dangers. Peoplecause other hazards by driving poorly, leaving campfires burning, and making baddecisions. Cell phones can’t be relied on and GPS directions may send you in thewrong direction. Every day, we help visitors who have emergencies.Please help us by being prepared—review these safety warnings. Your safety is in your ownhands!River SafetyáWhile swimming inthe parks' lakes andrivers can be tempting,drowning is the primarycause of death here!Rivers present great danger due totheir swift currents and slippery rocks.In river-related deaths, many peopledid not intend to swim, but fell in.Currents are strong even during lowwater. Drop-offs and undertows areever-present. Be vigilant.Once in a river, getting out can benearly impossible. Cold water rapidlysaps your strength and hypothermiacan set in quickly even if it is warmoutside. Do not swim in areas with strongcurrents, or steep drop-offs. DO NOT leave children unattended. Swimming and alcohol or drugs donot mix. Swim sober. Wear sturdy shoes. Sharp objects inthe water can cut bare feet. During storms, get out of the waterand exit beach areas. NEVER SWIM ALONE.Explore Safely Avoid traveling alone. Tell someoneyour plans and expected returntime. Take a map, water, fashlight, andextra layers of clothes. Do not relyon your phone's map or fashlight. Be alert for potential hazards above,around, and on the ground.Tree HazardsBranches and trees may fall,whether dead or alive, and whenthere is no wind. Keep eyesand ears open. Run if you hearcracks or snapping from roots, trunks, or branches(sometimes there is no sound). Don't linger underdead, cracked, broken, or hanging branches. Avoidspending any time under trees that are rotten at thebase or have cracked bark that is peeling of the trunk.Air QualityPoor air quality often afectsthe parks, especially during thesummer. In summer months,ozone concentrations often exceedfederal health standards. Ozone canhave negative health efects, particularly for sensitivegroups such as children, older people, and those withheart or lung disease. For air quality forecasts, visit thepark website or follow @SequoiaKingsAir on Twitter.West Nile Virus & Tick BitesWest Nile virus is passed by bitesfrom infected mosquitos. Humanillness is not common but takesteps to avoid mosquito bites. Ticksare common in grassy, brushy lowelevation areas. They can carrydiseases that harm humans. Check yourself for theseinsects after walks; their bite is painless. Remove themcarefully with tweezers and seek a doctor’s advice.jRattlesnakesRattlesnakes are common in theSequoia foothills and in the KingsCanyon at low elevations. Watchwhere you put your hands andfeet! Do not harass or kill them;this is when most bites occur.Bites are rarely lethal, but tissue damage can be severe.If bitten, don’t panic and call 911.Plague & HantavirusPlague and hantavirus areassociated with wildlife here, butcases of human infection are rare.Rodents and their feas may carryplague, which may infect humanswhen bitten. Hantavirus is anairborne virus that comes from infected deer mice.Typically people contract hantavirus after they cleanareas or are in enclosed spaces with deer mice feces. Keep Pets SafeDDon't Lose Your BrakesTo keep pets and wildlife safe,animals must be on a leash at alltimes. Pets are vulnerable to tickand snake bites. Bears and deerhave also been known to charge orattack dogs. Pick up all pet wasteand dispose of properly. Pets are not allowed on anypark trails. Do not leave pets unattended or in vehicleswhere they can easily overheat.Poison OakThis common shrub grows up to5,000 feet (1,524 m) in elevation,and can cause an itchy rash if youtouch it. Poison oak has leaves ingroups of three. Leaves are red andberries whitish in fall. The plant is bare in winter, andhas shiny green leaves in spring. If you touch any partof it, wash skin and clothes with soap and warm waterright away.If you keep a foot on the brake fortoo long, brakes may fail. Instead,always downshift when goingdownhill. In automatic vehicles,put the gearshift on 1, 2, or L. Theengine gets louder, but your brakes won't overheat.
COVID-19 SafetyRecreate ResponsiblyWhen you're looking for places to visit in theparks, check parking lots. If they're full, it maybe difficult to practice distancing at that location.Consider finding another spot to visit where it's lesscrowded.Keep Bears Wild and SafeBears can grab unattended food or break into cars where food is visible. Theybecome bold and aggressive if they get human food. Too often, these bears mustbe killed. Food storage is key to keeping humans safe and bears alive.In WildernessHanging food often fails! Storeall food in a bear-resistantstorage container. Thesecontainers weigh less than 3pounds (1.3 kg), hold up to5 days of food, and fit in abackpack. A list of approvedcontainers can be found onour website. Metal boxes arelocated in a few wildernesslocations.Distance yourself from other hikers.If you encounter someone on a narrow trail, tryto step aside in a place where you can give themat least six feet (2 m) of distance to pass. Avoidcrowded viewpoints and pullouts. Give hikerstravelling uphill the right of way.Hike with family members or peopleyou've already had contact with.Keep Yourself SafeLimit your group size to six or fewer people. If yourfamily is larger, split into smaller groups.Try not to touch outdoor exhibits,railings, or other surfaces, especially inhigh-traffc areas.Wash or sanitize your hands frequently and beforeyou get back in your car.Bring hand sanitizer.It may not always be available in park restrooms.Play It SafeChoose an easier activity that reduces the chancethat you might need to be rescued and add to thestrain on our health care and emergency resources.Be thoughtful about your impact on localcommunities.5Day HikersProperly store all food, scented items, and foodrelated supplies left at the trailhead inside aprovided food storage box, including coolers. Ifyou're concerned about touching the handles ofshared boxes, consider uisng hand sanitizer beforeand after using them. If no food storage box isavailable, store food in your car trunk. For vehicleswith no trunk, place food items low and out of sightand keep windows closed. When hiking, don't leaveyour backpack and walk off to take a photograph—always stay within arm's length of your food. Bearsknow backpacks are a source of food.LodgesDon’t let bears approachyou, your food, picnic area,or campsite. Wave your arms,make loud noises, and throwsmall rocks toward them (avoid hitting the faceor head). Keep a safe distance but be persistent.Abandoning your food teaches bears that foodscome from humans; the bear may hurt a person inthe future to get food. If a bear does get your food,NEVER try to get it back.Touring and PicnickingFood items MUST be stored in food storage boxeswhen provided. If no food storage box is available,food items must be inside your car trunk or if notrunk, place food items low in the vehicle, out ofsight, and keep windows closed. While picnicking,never move away from coolers and tables whenfood is out. Stay within arm's length of food.Remove all food and child safety seats from yourvehicle.Bears can smell anything with a scent—such as hand sanitizer, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, andcleaning supplies—and will mistake these items for food. Store anything with an odor.Wildlife Viewing & Safety Kiel Maddox.Keep Wildlife SafeMountain Lions and BobcatsDo not feed or touch ANY wild animals. All animalsin the parks are wild. View animals at safe distances(the length of two city buses) or through binoculars.Never disrupt, approach, or disturb animals frombehaving normally.Rarely seen, bobcats are larger than house cats andhave bobbed tails. Mountain lions (cougars) are muchlarger and have long tails. Cats usually run when seen.If you see a mountain lion that doesn’t run: Do not run; running may trigger pursuit. Pick up children. Try to appear as large as possible—don’t crouchdown. Hold your ground or back away slowly whilefacing the mountain lion. If the mountain lion acts aggressively, wave yourhands, shout, and throw stones or sticks at it. If attacked, fght back! Report any sightings.
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