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Explore the Land of Giants. The Sequoia National Forest covers over 1.1 million acres in three counties of Southern California and offers an abundance of recreation opportunities for people to enjoy. Visit Sequoia National Forest. The Forest offers 52 developed campgrounds, hiking on more than 1,147 miles of trails including 47 miles of the PCT ...
The Monument now encompasses 328,315 acres. The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is the world's largest tree. It grows naturally only in a narrow 60-mile band of mixed conifer forest on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The Giant Sequoia National Monument Management Plan was completed in August 2012.
The Sequoia is one of nineteen National Forests in California. It takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves in the forest's lower elevation slopes. The Sequoia's landscape is as spectacular as its trees.
The Sequoia’s landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-carved canyons, limestone caves, roaring world-class white water, and scenic lakes and reservoirs await your discovery at the Sierra Nevada’s southern reach.
The Giant Sequoia National Monument (Monument) is a publicly owned treasure in California's southern Sierra Nevada. The Monument's diverse geologic formations, ecosystems, and human history hold unique opportunities for public education, scientific study, and recreation.
There are an incredible amount of day-hikes available that all offer different views, from forests, to deserts, to granite peaks. Hiking is the way to explore the forest, and is allowed anywhere within the forest. Advanced hikers and backpackers can find the challenges they seek as well.
Sequoia National Forest Visitor Guide. Now available to view online and print at home! This is the forest's guide containing a variety of useful information for visitors to the forest. This guide is also available for free at all Sequoia National Forest offices and visitor centers.
The Sequoia National Forest received its name for the 33 groves of giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, located within its boundaries. In 1847 a German botanist named Stephen Endlicher named the coastal redwood trees Sequoia sempervirens.
Find out more about the many campground choices on the Sequoia National Forest. Dispersed Camping: This camping is for the more rugged individuals who are willing to stay overnight without leaving behind any indication of their stay.
Experience the thrill of whitewater on the Kern River and Kings River during spring and summer runoff. Go on your own, or pick from a variety of exciting trips offered by commercial rafting companies operating under special use permit. Enjoy boating opportunities on one of two lakes.