Save
You must be signed in to save park lists.
Your Park Lists
add New List
Add Photo
You must be signed in to add photos.
state route ranger badge
California
66

California State Parks

responsive menu icon
USA Parks
California
Central Coast & Central Valley Region
Sequoia National Forest
start slideshow
Sequoia National Forest Duck © Julieta Belmont
A duck chilling at the creek by Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest Ponderosa Pines, Sequoia National Forest © Julieta Belmont
Camping among the ponderosa pines and giant sequoias in Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest Sequoia National Forest © Julieta Belmont
Imagine having a picnic with this view is possible. Outside of Kernville at Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest Ponderosa Pine © Julieta Belmont
View of a ponderosa pine from below at Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest © Gary OToole
Sequoia National Forest © Dewese Milstead
Sequoia National Forest Sequoia National Forest © Julieta Belmont
The trees at Sequoia National Forest are incredible. We spent 2 wonderful camping days
Search
Availability
Calendars
Availability Search
SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST
SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST
The Sequoia is one of nineteen National Forests in California. It takes its name from the giant sequoia, the world's largest tree, which grows in more than 30 groves on the forest's lower slopes. The Sequoia's landscape is as spectacular as its trees. Soaring granite monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, roaring whitewater, and more await your discovery at the Sierra Nevada's southern end. Elevations range from 1,000 feet in the foothill region to peaks over 12,000 feet in the rugged high country, providing visitors with some of the most spectacular views of mountainous landscape in the entire west.
History of the Area
The Sequoia National Forest received its name for the 39 groves of giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, located within its boundaries. In 1847 a German botanist named Stephen Endlicher named the coastal redwood trees Sequoia sempervirens. He presumably was honoring the Cherokee Chief Sequoya or Sikwayi who invented a phonetic alphabet of 86 symbols for the Cherokee language. In 1854 a French botanist, Joseph Decaisne, applied the name to the giant sequoias, which are closely related to the coastal redwoods.


Location
Sequoia National Forest is located near Bakersfield, Delano and Porterville

Area Attractions
Hikers, off-highway vehicle users, and horseback riders have over 1,500 miles of maintained roads, 1000 miles of abandoned roads, and 850 miles of trails in the forest available for their use and enjoyment. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which stretches 2,600 miles from Canada to Mexico, crosses the Sequoia National Forest for approximately 78 miles. The three National Recreation Trails in the forest are: Summit, Cannell Meadow, and Jackass Creek. Other points of interest on the forest include: Hume Lake, Chicago Stump, Cannell Meadow Station, Kern River, Kings River, Dome Rock and Needles. The Sequoia contains portions of six designated wilderness areas: Kiavah, Monarch, South Sierra, Dome Land, Jennie Lakes and Golden Trout. Specific winter activity areas accessible by highway are: Hume Lake Ranger District at Cherry Gap and Quail Flat; Tule River Ranger District in the vicinity of Quaking Aspen Campground; and Greenhorn Ranger District at Greenhorn Summit.

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews
write a review
Share On

Area Campgrounds
Quail Valley RV Park
256 College Highway
California Hot Springs, CA
661-548-6299
Nearby Hotels
Booking.com

state route ranger badge
California
66

California State Parks

X