What to See and Do
Hiking and Biking
General Sherman Tree Trail
If you want to see the largest tree by volume in the world, you'll want to take the General Sherman Tree Trail. You can take the hike any time of the year, but spring and summer are the ideal seasons.
Length: 1.2 miles
Intensity: Easy
Tokopah Falls via Tokopah Valley Trail
This out-and-back trail in Sequoia National Park takes you under pines and firs, across creeks, and through meadows with a waterfall at the end of the hike. The best time to take this hike is during spring and summer.
Length: 4 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Marble Falls Trail
This out-and-back trail travels through a deep canyon in the foothills. You can hear the Kaweah River toward the left as you take the hike. The waterfall features crystal clear water and marble rock.
Length: 7.4 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Moro Rock Trail
Moro Rock is a geological landmark that many visitors to Sequoia National Park like to see. You'll have to climb a set of stairs to reach the endpoint. If ice or snow is on the stairs, it's not safe to ascend them. Moro Rock is also prone to lightning strikes during storms, so you should avoid this hike during a storm as well.
Length: 0.5 miles
Intensity: Moderate
Fishing & Boating
Sequoia National Park has creeks, rivers, and lakes where you can go fishing for rainbow trout, brook trout, wild brown trout, and golden trout. Wolverton Creek, Mineral King, and Wuksachi Lodge are popular areas to fish. You could venture out on a kayak or canoe as well.
Climbing
Moro Rock and Angel Wings are popular rock-climbing areas in Sequoia National Park. It'll take an 18-mile hike to reach Angel Wings. Moro Rock offers over 1,000 feet of climbing opportunities and is one of the most accessible rock-climbing zones in the area.
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife you might see in the Sequoia National Park include black bears, mountain lions, wolverines, foxes, badgers, beavers, deer, and peregrine falcons. Some of the black bears are actually a blonde, cinnamon, or brown color. Because of the park's drastic elevation change from 1,500 feet to 14,494 feet, it has over 300 species of wildlife.
Picnicking
There are picnic tables in the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area. Other nearby areas where you could have a picnic are the Foothills Picnic Area, Halstead Meadow Picnic Area, Lodgepole Picnic Area, Big Stump Picnic Area, Columbine Picnic Area, and Mineral King. The Crescent Meadow Picnic Area is also a beautiful place to have a traditional picnic on a blanket. It doesn't have grills or water available, so you should come prepared.
Winter Sports
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are possible in designated areas in the Sequoia National Park during winter. You can go on a snowshoe walk in the Giant Forest. Wolverton Meadow is a popular area to go sledding. Winter sports equipment rentals are available at Wuksachi Lodge, where you'll also find cross-country skiing opportunities. It has a mixture of beginner and advanced trails.
Crystal Cave
You can take a guided tour through Crystal Cave from mid-May through September. The cave is between the Ash Mountain entrance and Giant Forest.
Stargazing
Sequoia National Park provides one of the clearest views of the night sky in the US. Visitors enjoy stargazing high up in the mountains here. Wuksachi Lodge offers astronomy programs as well.
