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National Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Intro
    By Plane
The closest commercial airports are in Fresno & Visalia.

 

By Car
NOTE: Gasoline is NOT sold within the parks. Be sure to fill your gas tank in one of the neighboring communities. To Sequoia Park entrance: from Highway 99 at Visalia take Highway 198 east for approximately 1 hour. To Kings Canyon Park entrance: from Highway 99 at Fresno take Highway 180 east approximately 1-1/4 hours.

 

By Public Transporation
A few private tour companies come to the parks. Contact 559-565-3106 for more information.

 

Getting Around
All roads in the park are very curving; many are steep, most are narrow. Use caution! Click on "more information" above for the most recent notes on road conditions, closures, & other changes.

 

 

Maps
  • USGS 1:100K Maps
  • USGS 1:24K Maps (most detail)
  • USGS 1:250K Maps (most area)
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    Books
    Mountain Bicycling In The San Gabriels
    by Robert Immler

     

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