Tag: Sequoia National Park

  • World’s largest tree, General Sherman, reopens to public in Sequoia National Park

    World’s largest tree, General Sherman, reopens to public in Sequoia National Park

    Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest area, home to the General Sherman Tree, reopens Friday, June 2 after “catastrophic series of storms.” If you’ve yet to meet General Sherman in person, he deserves a spot on your bucket list. The largest tree in the world (by volume), the General is of…

  • Sequoia National Park Officials Reopen Giant Forest to the Public

    Sequoia National Park Officials Reopen Giant Forest to the Public

    As Sequoia National Park completes repairs following California’s devastating winter storms, visitors will finally be able to return to the Giant Forest. On Saturday, Feb. 18, the Giant Forest will re-open to the public following the partial rebuilding of the Generals Highway, the National Park Service (NPS) confirms for AP.…

  • Sequoia National Park Severely Damaged By California Storms’ Fallout: PHOTO

    Sequoia National Park Severely Damaged By California Storms’ Fallout: PHOTO

    As Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks continue to recover from the 2021 KNP Complex wildfires, storms are causing major erosion across their California heartlands. “As with most of California, we are seeing precipitation that rivals all other storms experienced by long-term park employees in at least 30 years,” cites Clay…

  • LOOK: Sequoia National Park Shares Breathtaking Photos of Signficant Snowfall

    LOOK: Sequoia National Park Shares Breathtaking Photos of Signficant Snowfall

    Last week, Sequoia National Park and neighboring Kings Canyon National Park saw some wintry weather that’s putting everyone in the holiday mood. And there’s more snow to come, according to this week’s forecast. As the snow began to gather on the ancient trees’ giant boughs, park officials snapped photos of…

  • Top 10 Things to Do in Sequoia National Park

    Top 10 Things to Do in Sequoia National Park

    While incredible, there’s a whole lot more to see in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks than unfathomably giant trees. From caves and canyons to waterfalls and towering peaks, there’s a whole lot to discover around Sequoia’s gigantic, ancient trees. The park’s fascinating history compounds this, too. For example, if…

  • Top 10 Things to Know About Sequoia National Park: PHOTOS

    Top 10 Things to Know About Sequoia National Park: PHOTOS

    Did you know Sequoia National Park hosts an extensive cave system? There’s much more to this beloved national park than gigantic trees. From the colonization and logging-prevention legacy that founded the park, to the indigenous peoples who have called this land home for thousands of years, Sequoia National Park holds…

  • Oak Fire: See Shocking Images of the Devastation Near Yosemite National Park

    Oak Fire: See Shocking Images of the Devastation Near Yosemite National Park

    The scorching Oak fire burning near Yosemite national park has forced more than 3,000 people to evacuate. Now, we’re getting a shocking look at the devastating effects of the raging fire. What was previously a slow start to the traditional fire season is now back with a vengeance as the…

  • Yosemite National Park Wildfire Threatens Over 500 Giant Sequoia Trees

    Yosemite National Park Wildfire Threatens Over 500 Giant Sequoia Trees

    The Washburn wildfire is blazing across 1,591 acres of land in Yosemite National Park, and now it’s nearing Mariposa Grove, an area home to over 500 giant sequoia trees. Washburn is just the latest wildfire threatening giant sequoias. Last September, fires burned dangerously close to General Sherman, the largest and…

  • National Park Service Reveals Top 15 States For NPS Visitation: LIST

    National Park Service Reveals Top 15 States For NPS Visitation: LIST

    From California to Maine, find out which states top the National Park Service’s list for national park visitation across America. Looking to visit – or make a move – to one of the best U.S. states for national parks? Our National Park Service (NPS) has done a stellar job of…

  • Sequoia National Park Receives ‘Critical Repairs to its Infrastructure’

    Sequoia National Park Receives ‘Critical Repairs to its Infrastructure’

    Sequoia National Park is currently seeing some pretty substantial repairs that will continue through June 16. Southern California Edison (SCE) will be completing the repairs every day. These will take place anywhere between the entrance to Sequoia National Park and the Giant Forest.   SCE will be conducting the repairs…

  • An Outsider’s Quick History of the National Park Service

    An Outsider’s Quick History of the National Park Service

    From the creation of Yellowstone National Park to the president who signed the National Park Service into existence and beyond, Outsider’s quick timelines and breakdown of the history of the National Park Service hits everything you need to know. John Muir. President Theodore Roosevelt. So many titans of American history…

  • Sequoia National Park Reopens Giant Forest in Wake of Massive Wildfire

    Sequoia National Park Reopens Giant Forest in Wake of Massive Wildfire

    The majestic Sequoia National Park fully reopened the Giant Forest this week after the iconic grove suffered damage as a result of a massive wildfire last year. The huge fire threatened the national park when it swept through the area in the latter part of 2021. This fire, known as…

  • Sequoia National Park Says Nearly 20% of Sequoia Trees Have Been Killed By Wildfires

    Sequoia National Park Says Nearly 20% of Sequoia Trees Have Been Killed By Wildfires

    This year’s wildfire season has been historic throughout the western region of the United States. Now, we are just beginning to see wildfires diminish, less frequently capturing national headlines. Nevertheless, Sequoia National Park revealed 20% of sequoia trees have been killed by massive blazes over the last two years. According…

  • ‘Blue Bloods’ Star Marisa Ramirez Urges Fans To Help Sequoia National Park As Wildfires Threaten the Area

    ‘Blue Bloods’ Star Marisa Ramirez Urges Fans To Help Sequoia National Park As Wildfires Threaten the Area

    Sequoia National Park is in danger and Blue Bloods star Marisa Ramirez is taking to social media to ask all of her fans for help. Ramirez is an incredibly popular actress. She’s widely known for her work in TV soap operas. But loyal fans of the police drama Blue Bloods…

  • Out-of-Control Wildfire Has Now Breached Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, Home of Earth’s Largest Tree

    Out-of-Control Wildfire Has Now Breached Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest, Home of Earth’s Largest Tree

    It’s never fun being the bearer of bad news, but it looks like there’s a new concerning update regarding California’s wildfire spread. A complex of them are uncontained and now breached Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest. More specifically, the Colony and Paradise fires of the KNP Complex are to blame.…

  • Sequoia National Park Officials Wrap Towering Sequoia Trees in Aluminum Foil To Prepare for Uncontained Wildfires

    Sequoia National Park Officials Wrap Towering Sequoia Trees in Aluminum Foil To Prepare for Uncontained Wildfires

    Here’s a fun fact coming from someone who once worked at Sequoia National Park: sequoia trees are naturally resistant to fire. It’s been a few years, so this writer doesn’t remember every single detail. But sequoias didn’t become some of the largest, longest-living trees on Earth because they burst into…

  • Sequoia National Park Shut Down as Two Wildfires Are Threatening Its Iconic Giant Trees

    Sequoia National Park Shut Down as Two Wildfires Are Threatening Its Iconic Giant Trees

    This year, wildfires have raged all across the country and have left behind an unprecedented amount of scorched land in its wake. There have been about 2,243,663 acres and counting burned during the ongoing season of wildfires in California. Sequoia National Park Shut Down Now, one of the infamous national…

  • Wildfires Threatening World’s Largest Trees in Sequoia National Park

    Wildfires Threatening World’s Largest Trees in Sequoia National Park

    As California continues to burn, Sequoia National Park – home of the world’s largest trees – now faces an unthinkable tragedy once more. “We’re poised to take action on park facilities and the groves as needed,” a state fire information officer Mark Ruggiero said Monday. “We’re getting more crews and…

  • California Hiker Falls 500 Feet to Death in Sequoia National Park

    California Hiker Falls 500 Feet to Death in Sequoia National Park

    A hiker has died after plummeting 500 feet from a summit in California’s Sequoia National Park. On Monday, a 56-year-old San Jose man was hiking Mount Russell with two other people. During the hike, he lost his balance and fell, according to a news release from the National Park Service…

  • Happy Birthday John Muir: Everything to Know About the ‘Father of National Parks’

    Happy Birthday John Muir: Everything to Know About the ‘Father of National Parks’

    John Muir, one of the “Founding Fathers” of the conservation movement, was born on April 21, 1838. Muir would have been 183-years-old today. But the Scottish nature lover passed away on December 24, 1914. Muir was a naturalist, writer, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and an overall advocate for the start of…

  • Best Scenic Hike in Every State: 50 Hikes, 50 States

    Best Scenic Hike in Every State: 50 Hikes, 50 States

    The United States boasts some of the best and most diverse hiking trails in the entire world. Across our great nation there are trails that traverse coastal beaches, mountain summits, rolling plains, desert landscapes, and more. Regardless of where you live in our country, hikers have an abundance of options…