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Operating Hours & SeasonsThe parks are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, weather permitting.
Information, Sequoia-King's Canyon National Park
Explore Information in Sequoia-King's Canyon National Park with grouped stops, trails, and related park places collected under the same planning theme.
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Use this Information guide to compare the stops that belong together in Sequoia-King's Canyon National Park, then decide which ones deserve map time or a saved trip stop.
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OverviewKing's Canyon National Park abuts Sequoia National Park; managed jointly by the National Park Service, both are home to giant trees
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Fees & ReservationsA vehicle entry pass, good for one vehicle and its inhabitants, is $30 and is valid for seven days.
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When to VisitBoth parks are open year-round, so it's really up to you what you want to see and when.
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Driving DirectionsYou can visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks all year; two highways enter the parks.
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Food and ShoppingThere are a few shops inside the parks where you can pick up basic food supplies, souvenirs, and sundries, as well as a number of restaurants.
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Cell Phone ServiceCell phone service is not available in most areas of Sequoia or Kings Canyon.
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Sequoia Free ShuttleTo get to (and around) Sequoia sans car, hop on the Sequoia Shuttle.
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WeatherTemperature varies by elevation because the parks range from 1,500 feet to 14,494 feet in elevation.
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SafetyThere are a number of safety considerations when visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
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LodgingThere are several options for lodging both within Sequoia and Kings Canyon and just outside the parks.
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CampingThere are 14 campgrounds in the two parks, and all but five are first-come, first-served.
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HikingSequoia and Kings Canyon offer some of the country's premier hiking, with over 800 miles of trails.
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AccessibilityA wide variety of facilities, campgrounds, and even some trails are handicap-accessible.
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WildlifeThere are a total of 77 mammal species in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, with a few larger species like black bears and Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep.
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Backcountry InformationThere's a lot of backcountry to explore at Kings Canyon and Sequoia: the two parks include over 808,000 acres of designated wilderness.
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BicyclingBicycles are only allowed on roads in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, other than one designated bike trail in Cedar Grove.
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Wildlife ViewingWith a wide range of elevation, there are lots of different habitats in Kings Canyon and Sequoia.
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Kid-Friendly OptionsKids on family visits to Sequoia and Kings Canyon will find a number of programs specifically designed for them.
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Trees and PlantsThe most famous arboreal resident of the park is of course the impressive giant sequoia trees themselves.
