Giant Sequoia
California · National Monument
Giant Sequoia National Monument is home to towering sequoia trees, offering breathtaking natural beauty and a serene forest experience.
Top trails
- Big Baldy Ridge Trail — 4.6 mi · Out & back
- Indian Basin Grove Loop Trail — 1.4 mi · Loop
- Boole Tree Loop — 2.2 mi · 535 ft gain · 1h 0m · Loop
- Bear Creek Trail — 6.4 mi one way · 4,620 ft gain · 4h 26m · Point to point
- Tule River Trail — 5.5 mi · 1,751 ft gain · 2h 42m · Out & back
More trails here: Jacobson Trail, Nelson Trail, Freeman Creek Trail, Freeman Grove Trail, Deer Meadow Trail, Fish Creek Trail, Hume Lake Trail, The Needles Trail, Big Meadows Trail, Kanawyer Trail, Yucca Point Trail, Little Boulder Trail, Lewis Camp Trail, Copper Mine, Eastside Trail, Trail of 100 Giants, Durrwood Camp Trail, Weaver Lake Trail, Summit Trail, Big Stump Trail, Speas Ridge Trail, Coburn Creek Trail, Forest Route 14S21, Dead Giant Loop Trail.
Visiting
Fees — Interagency Senior Pass: $10, Sequoia and Kings Canyon Vehicle Pass: $35, Trail of 100 Giants: $12, Interagency Annual Pass: $80, Annual Day-Use Pass: $60, Day-Use Areas Operated by ExplorUS: $12.
Parking: A $12/vehicle fee applies at select high-use areas only; cash is the only accepted payment at those fee stations. Many monument areas have no parking fee.. Dogs allowed on leash.
Typical weather
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 17°F | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 20°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 39°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 49°F | 31°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 61°F | 41°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 67°F | 48°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 62°F | 42°F | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 4.4 in |
Coordinates: 35.9773, -118.5940. Official website.
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