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Sequoia National Park

National Park · CA

Sequoia National Park

99 trails · 68 places · 71 audio stories for the drive

Trails
99
Places
68
Audio stories
71
Wildlife maps
16
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General Sherman Tree and Congress Trail

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Top sights in Sequoia

All 68 places
1SightGeneral Sherman TreeSee the world's largest tree by trunk volume up close2SightMoro RockA short, steep stairway opens onto a full Sierra panorama.3SightCrystal CaveA guided marble cave tour, reached by a steep half-mile walk.4SightCrescent MeadowAn open meadow framed by giant sequoias, with two memorable tree stops.5SightTokopah FallsA granite canyon walk ends at a 1,200-foot waterfall.6SightTunnel LogDrive through a fallen giant sequoia on Crescent Meadow Road.7SightMount WhitneyThe lower 48’s highest summit calls for a serious backcountry climb.8SightPresident TreeOne of the world's largest sequoias, reached on Congress Trail.9SightHospital RockA brief stair climb brings sacred pictographs into view.

Hiking

Top trails in Sequoia

All 99 trails
  • 15 easy
  • 27 moderate
  • 57 challenging
EasyCongress Trail2.7 mi · 2 hrPaved 2.7-mile loop past President Tree, House and Senate groves.ModerateGeneral Sherman Tree Trail1 mi · 45 minA stair-stepped descent reaches the world’s largest tree by volume.ModerateMoro Rock Trail0.5 mi · 1 hrA short, steep stairway to a sweeping Great Western Divide panorama.ChallengingHigh Sierra Trail48.9 mi · 1.7 daysA 49-mile wilderness crossing from Giant Forest to the John Muir Trail.ChallengingMount Whitney Trail22 mi · 14 hrA 22-mile alpine climb to the highest summit in the lower 48.ChallengingLakes Trail to Pear Lake12.8 mi · 7.5 hrFrom forest switchbacks to the glacial bowl around Pear Lake.EasyBig Trees Trail0.7 mi · 1 hrA gentle circuit beneath sequoias, with the meadow at your feet.ModerateTokopah Falls Trail3.8 mi · 2.3 hrFollow the Marble Fork to a 1,200-foot granite cascade
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Sequoia Tour Guide

Sequoia, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Sequoia National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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General Sherman Tree and Congress Trail
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“You're coming up on the General Sherman Tree area, home to the world's largest tree by trunk volume.”

Plays as you drive up to General Sherman Tree in the Parkwolf Sequoia Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • The Songbird That Dives
  • Pinewood Picnic Area
  • Wolverton Meadow and Lakes Trail
  • The Red Plant Without Chlorophyll
  • 71 audio storiesacross Sequoia’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 99 trails, 68 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Before you go

8 active Sequoia alerts

  • CautionStage 1 fire restrictionsStage 1 fire restrictions are in effect due to high fire danger and catastrophic-wildfire risk; the restrictions reduce the possibility of accidental human-caused fires that could threaten visitors…Official details
  • ClosureGrant Grove trails and areas closed for prescribed burnSome trails and areas around Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree are closed for safety during a prescribed burn and until they are cleared of hazards.Official details
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Wildlife

Wildlife in Sequoia

All Sequoia wildlife maps
Black Bear691 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapMountain Lion17 sightingsMountain LionMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapBobcat18 sightingsBobcatMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapCoyote24 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapGolden Eagle15 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSpotted Owl20 sightingsSpotted OwlMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Sequoia. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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