Park and 3R Info and Tips

Thanksgiving weekend in the Park (click for more info)

THE PARK IN THE WINTER
  It snowed in the Park! The roads are clear and easy to drive however you still have to rent chains (actually cables) to enter the Park! “State law requires that all vehicles (including 4-wheel/all-wheel drive) to carry tire chains or cables when entering chain-control areas. If chain control is in effect, all vehicles need to carry chains (and possibly install them) in order to drive to sequoia groves and designated snow play areas.”   If you do not have chains, plan on renting them before going to the park. The Rangers will send you right back to town.
 Tire ‘chain’ rental near Sequoia Park entrance / Highway 198 in Three Rivers.  There are many places that rent chains - these are the two best: > Chevron Gas Station located in the heart of 3-Rivers – 6 miles to the Park entrance. 559-561-3835 [the best deal] $40.00 for 2 days with ($100. deposit) for all sizes.  Cash or credit card. > Totem Market & Gifts -1 mile west of the Sequoia Park entrance.   559-561-4463 / $28.00 per day (60.deposit) for ‘passenger’ cars and   $51.00 per day (100.deposit) for trucks, SUVs etc. Cash or credit card.
 
 For more information about driving in the winter see: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/winter_driving.htm
 
 For 24-hour in-park road conditions: 1-559-565-3341 (then press1, then1 again).
 For Park info and conditions: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/index.htm
 For current weather:  https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Three%20Rivers&state=CA&site=HNX&lat=36.4407&lon=-118.86#.XAFgZfZFz4g
 
 
 
 OTHER GOOD ‘STUFF’ https://3riversnews.com/category/national-parks/visitor-information/ https://3riversnews.com/sequoia-national-park-hiking-and-touring/ https://3riversnews.com/category/health-and-fitness/outdoor-recreation-health-and-fitness/
 
 SEQUOIA-KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS: FEE-FREE DAY Sunday, Dec. 8. Entrance fees will be waived to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for all visitors in honor of the annual “Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree” celebration. (See below.) TREK TO THE NATION’S CHRISTMAS TREE Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:30-5 pm, General Grant Tree, Grant Grove area, Kings Canyon National Park.  The 93rd annual event will include messages and music at the base of the world’s second largest tree. All are welcome to attend this gathering that is organized by the Sanger Chamber of Commerce. Alternative transportation to the tree: Charter buses depart from Sanger. Call 875-4575.