All Sequoia places
68 places
1General Sherman TreeSee the world's largest tree by trunk volume up close
2Moro RockA short, steep stairway opens onto a full Sierra panorama.
Giant Forest MuseumA quick sequoia primer with grove trails right outside.
3Crystal CaveA guided marble cave tour, reached by a steep half-mile walk.
4Crescent MeadowAn open meadow framed by giant sequoias, with two memorable tree stops.
5Tokopah FallsA granite canyon walk ends at a 1,200-foot waterfall.
6Tunnel LogDrive through a fallen giant sequoia on Crescent Meadow Road.
Foothills Visitor CenterA useful first stop for foothills context and ranger advice.
7Mount WhitneyThe lower 48’s highest summit calls for a serious backcountry climb.
8President TreeOne of the world's largest sequoias, reached on Congress Trail.
9Hospital RockA brief stair climb brings sacred pictographs into view.
10The SenateSeveral giant sequoias gather along the Congress Trail.
11The HouseNamed for Congress, ringed by towering sequoia trunks.
Lodgepole Visitor CenterGet oriented before the big trees, with exhibits that travel by sound.
Lodgepole Market CenterA high-country supply stop with groceries, a grill, showers, and laundry.
12Beetle RockA short granite lookout with a beetle's 1905 backstory.
Wuksachi LodgeA wooded, in-park base with meals and starry skies.
Mineral King Ranger StationA useful stop for maps, permits, trail advice, and marmot tarps.
13Tharp's LogA 70-foot sequoia log became a summer cabin.
14Sunset RockA short forest walk to open granite above the Kaweah canyon.
15Hanging RockA short climb opens a different view of Moro Rock.
16Eleven Range OverlookA quick pullout for the long view toward the Coast Range.
17Amphitheater PointA roadside pause for Moro Rock before the climb into the groves.
Silver City Mountain ResortA patio slice and a small market after the long climb.
18Parker GroupEight sequoias, close enough to study their fire scars.
19Sentinel TreeA sidewalk ruler makes a giant sequoia's height click.
20Pear LakeA long climb to a glacially carved basin below Alta Peak.
21Round MeadowAn easy paved loop, with meadow views framed by giant sequoias.
22The Watchtower ViewpointA long climb pays off with Tokopah Falls far below.
23Eagle ViewA short climb to a long look across the high Sierra.
24Marble FallsSeveral cascades reward a long, exposed foothills hike.
25Sequoia National Park Historic Entrance SignA giant carved welcome sign with a complicated story.
26Little Baldy DomeA broad granite summit with Great Western Divide views.
27Booker T. Washington TreeA 1903 dedication links this sequoia to two Black leaders.
28Heather LakeThe first lake rewards a steep 4.1-mile climb with a granite basin.
29Brigadier General Charles Young TreeA century-late tribute to a Buffalo Soldier and park builder.
30Emerald LakeA long climb to a lake beneath Alta Peak's jagged granite ridges.
31Auto LogA fallen sequoia people once drove across.
32Alta PeakA steep climb to big views over the Great Western Divide
33Honeymoon CabinA cabin shifted eight to ten feet in a slow snow slide.
34Monarch LakesTwo alpine lakes below Sawtooth Peak after a hard climb.
35Chimney TreeStep inside the hollow left by a 1914 fire.
36Eagle LakeBlue water at the end of a steep Mineral King hike.
37Buttress TreeA fallen giant sequoia with an astonishingly broad root plate.
38Franklin LakesA long climb to twin lakes beneath the Great Western Divide.
39Squatters CabinA tiny log cabin anchors a larger Kaweah Colony story.
40Mosquito LakesA small alpine lake reached by a long Mineral King climb
41Lost GroveGiant sequoias beside the road, no hike required.
42Stony Creek VillageA handy food, fuel and lodging stop between the two parks.
Wolverton Picnic and Snowplay AreaA meadow picnic spot with winter snowplay when conditions allow.
Halstead Meadow Picnic AreaA roadside picnic beside a wetland reconnected after 80 years.
Pinewood Picnic AreaA shaded lunch break between Giant Forest and Lodgepole.
43Lookout PointA quick canyon view and fee stop before the road climbs higher.
Bearpaw High Sierra CampSix canvas cabins bring unusual comfort to the High Sierra Trail.
44Admiration PointA cable-guarded marble ledge above Marble Falls and Deep Canyon.
Lodgepole CampgroundCamp beside the Marble Fork, with a shuttle to Giant Forest.
Potwisha CampgroundA convenient foothills base; the big sequoias are a drive away.
Dorst Creek CampgroundA forested high-country base with the Muir Grove trail from camp.
Buckeye Flat CampgroundAn oak-shaded tent campground above the Middle Fork Kaweah.
Cold Springs CampgroundA quiet, tent-only base for Mineral King hikes.
Atwell Mill CampgroundA remote tent camp among logged sequoias and second-growth forest.
South Fork CampgroundA quiet, remote base beside the Ladybug Trail.
45Potwisha Day Use AreaRiver access and overflow parking for Marble Falls hikers.
Lodgepole Picnic AreaA shaded riverside picnic with Lodgepole's village services close by.
Foothills Picnic AreaA handy lunch stop just inside the Ash Mountain entrance.
Ash Mountain Entrance StationGet your entry settled before the winding climb to the giant sequoias.
Pear Lake Winter HutA ten-bunk hut for a serious winter backcountry trip.
Eagle-Mosquito Trailhead RestroomA practical restroom before the strenuous Eagle and Mosquito Lakes hikes.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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 Trail0:00 / 0:35
“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.
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