SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK is home to giants: immense mountains, deep canyons, and huge trees. Thanks to their huge elevational range, 1,500' to 14,491', they protect stunningly diverse habitats. The Generals Highway climbs over 5000 feet from chaparral and oak-studded foothills to the awe-inspiring sequoia groves. From there, trails lead to the high-alpine wilderness which makes up most of these parks. Beneath the surface lie over 200 fascinating caverns.
As you explore this landscape of giants, do so in step with nature. Sequoia is the second-oldest national park in the United States. It was established on 25 September 1890 to protect the Big Trees in Giant Forest, including the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest living thing. Sequoia also contains the Mineral King Valley and Mt. Whitney, the highest mountain in the U.S. outside of Alaska.
There much wildlife to see in SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK. Mule deer are the prime prey sought by elusive mountain lions. Pine martens, fishers, and wolverines pursue squirrels and other smaller animals. Black bears may take fawns or eat carrion but exists mostly on vegetation. Marmots and pikas inhabit the mountains. Coyotes, gray fox, bobcats, raccoons, and ringtails patrol the foothills. Decades of fish plantings introduced non- native brown, brook, golden, and cutthroat trout, but rainbow trout and little Kern golden trout, native to Sierra's west slope streams, are being restored.
To fully appreciate the majesty of the ecosystem that is protected within the boundaries of Sequoia National park one must visit it and walk these trails.
To make reservations for lodging at SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK log on to: www.nationalparkreservations.com or call toll free 855.584.5294.
