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
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Air pollution and America’s national parks
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
From (A)lta to (Z)umwalt: 20 things to do in Three Rivers and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks
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
Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks: Fee-free entrance days
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
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Spring 2019
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