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Spring Begins to Arrive in the Giant Sequoia GrovesCheck weather forecasts for your visit. While the foothills have been experiencing spring budding, flowering, and leaving out for a month, spring is only beginning in the giant sequoia groves. Spring is a lovely time to hike in the foothills, but be on the lookout for poison oak and ticks. Long pants and sunscreen are recommended. Snow patches linger in the groves, and morning and evening temperatures can still be below freezing in the mountains. Planning to visit the giant sequoias? Expect cooler temperatures and even fresh snow during storms in Grant Grove and Giant Forest.If you're planning to visit the sequoias, bring warm clothing for cool temperatures such as long pants, a jacket, a hat, and gloves. Temperatures in sequoia groves can be below freezing in the mornings and evenings. When rain is forecast for the foothills, there may be fresh snow or very cold rain falling in the sequoia groves. Expect some construction delays on Generals Highway. See the Road Conditions link below.Area-Specific ConditionsWeather
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Highway 180, the only road into the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park, is closed and will not open until summer 2024.
Due to severe road damage along the Highway 180 corridor between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove, Caltrans does not expect repairs to be completed until the summer of 2024. Weather
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The Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park will reopen for day use and wilderness access on Friday, May 24. This area was closed for all of 2023 due to severe road damage sustained during early 2023 winter storms. Wilderness Permits
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Map of Current Closures at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksClick on a line or point for the name of the closed location.Road and trail closures are shown in red. Individual point closures are shown with black pins. Area closures are shown in yellow.
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Last updated: May 31, 2024