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Sequoia-Kings Canyon superintendent discusses opening of facilities, temporary reassignment to Grand Canyon

May 30, 2019 By John Elliott 1 Comment

In this first part of a multi-part series, on Thursday, May 30, 2019, 3R News sat down with Woody Smeck, superintendent of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, at Ash Mountain headquarters. In this first installment of the exclusive interview, Smeck … [Read more...] about Sequoia-Kings Canyon superintendent discusses opening of facilities, temporary reassignment to Grand Canyon

Filed Under: Archives, People You Should Know Tagged With: grand canyon, Kings Canyon, national parks, Sequoia, woody smeck

Air pollution and America’s national parks

May 22, 2019 By 3R News staff Leave a Comment

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks rank consistently in the top four as having the worst air quality of any national parks, according to the National Park Conservation Association's report "Polluted Parks: How America is Failing Our National Parks, People … [Read more...] about Air pollution and America’s national parks

Filed Under: Archives, What We're Reading Tagged With: air quality, Kings Canyon, national parks, Sequoia

From (A)lta to (Z)umwalt: 20 things to do in Three Rivers and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

April 19, 2019 By Sarah Elliott Leave a Comment

1. Alta Peak It’s the peak that is seen directly up-canyon from Three Rivers. The peak, at 11,204 feet above sea level, is easily accessible via a 7.5-mile (12 kilometers) trail that begins in the Wolverton area of Sequoia National Park. Allow an entire day … [Read more...] about From (A)lta to (Z)umwalt: 20 things to do in Three Rivers and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

Filed Under: Archives, Kings Canyon National Park, Mineral King, Sequoia National Park Tagged With: California, ings canyon national park, mineral king, national parks, Sequoia National Park, Three Rivers

Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks: Fee-free entrance days

April 19, 2019 By Sarah Elliott Leave a Comment

The $35 per vehicle entrance fee will be waived on these days in 2019 to all national parks: January 21:            Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. April 20:                  First day of National Park Week August 25:              National Park … [Read more...] about Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks: Fee-free entrance days

Filed Under: Archives, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Updates Tagged With: fee free, Kings Canyon, national parks, Sequoiq

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Spring 2019

April 19, 2019 By Sarah Elliott Leave a Comment

Here is what to expect and prepare for when visiting the parks this time of year. Wildflowers are blooming and temperatures rising in the foothills area of Sequoia National Park, but as you drive up into the Giant Forest and Grant Grove, expect to see snow … [Read more...] about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Spring 2019

Filed Under: Archives, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Updates Tagged With: Kings Canyon, national parks, Sequoia

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