Sequoia National Park

Tips For A More Enjoyable Holiday Weekend Visit To Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

There will be crowds at Sequoia National Park this weekend, but there are a few things you can do to minimize the time you spend in lines, according to park staff.

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2021 1:45am

UPDATE | Searchers Find Texas Man Who Summited Mount Whitney

A Texas man reported lost after he summited Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park in California has been found in good condition several miles west of the peak.

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By NPT Staff - May 24th, 2021 9:20am

Winter Didn't Douse All Wildfires In Sequoia National Park

Winter, surprisingly, didn't douse all of last year's wildfires in Sequoia National Park.

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By NPT Staff - May 6th, 2021 1:45am

Giant Sequoias Are Being Tested – Perhaps As Never Before

The giant sequoias, the world’s most massive trees, have been in California’s Sierra Nevada for 200 million years. Now this species that stood when dinosaurs walked the Earth faces new threats. Is its longevity at risk?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 25th, 2021 11:13am

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Sequoia, Kings Canyon Requiring Camping Reservations This Year

With the 2021 camping season ramping up, you should know that Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks are requiring advance reservations for their campgrounds. This change is intended to ensure proper COVID-19 mitigations and allow campers to plan with more accurate information about campsite availability, the park announced.

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By NPT Staff - March 31st, 2021 1:45am

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #24

It’s time for another national parks quiz and trivia piece. This one covers a number of National Park Service units from all around the nation. Test your parks knowledge, see just how much you know (or don’t know), and learn some interesting things as well.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 8th, 2021 2:00am

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How Deadly Is Your Favorite National Park?

A review of accident reports from 54 national parks points to falls as the leading cause of death in those parks, with Yosemite and Grand Canyon national parks ranked one and two for falling fatalities. When all causes of death are counted, Grand Canyon comes out ahead in terms of fatalities recorded in the parks since 2010.

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By NPT Staff - January 19th, 2021 9:53am

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Pikas Are Adapting To Climate Change Remarkably Well

Climate change is harming many special places and iconic species around our planet, from Glacier National Park’s disappearing glaciers to California redwoods scorched by wildfires. But for the animal I study, the American pika (Ochotona princeps), there’s actually some good news: It’s not as threatened by climate change as many studies have warned.

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By NPT Staff - January 8th, 2021 2:00am

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UPDATE | Some National Parks In California Closing Campgrounds, Lodges Due To Covid

A stay-at-home order issued in California in a bid to slow the spread of Covid-19 has led to the closure of some campgrounds and overnight stays in national parks in the state.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 7th, 2020 1:29pm

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Backcountry Permits For Sequoia, Kings Canyon Moving To Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov, a website that has drawn complaints from users, will be the portal to obtain backcountry permits in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks beginning in 2021.

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2020 1:30am

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