National Park · California

Sequoia National Park

The largest trees on Earth by volume

StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & fall
Don’t missGeneral Sherman Tree
TerrainGiant sequoia groves & high Sierra

Sequoia is home to the biggest living things on the planet — the giant sequoias, including General Sherman — plus high Sierra peaks and a granite dome with a staircase view. Summer and fall reach the high country.

What to see

  • General Sherman & the Giant Forest
  • Moro Rock
  • Crescent Meadow
  • Tunnel Log
  • Tokopah Falls

Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.