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Planning a Visit to Sequoia National Forest?
Conditions in the forests change seasonally, during the winter months, many roads are closed due to snow. In late summer and fall, wildfires can necessitate closures in campground and day use areas. For detailed information on current restrictions and closures in this national forest, please visit the official USFS Sequoia National Forest website.
March 22nd, 2021 by Joseph David
Sequoia National Forest Reopening
October 14 2020 — The Sequoia National Forest is opening additional recreational opportunities for the public originally closed due to the Sequoia (SQF) Complex fires.
Visitors may now access the Trail of 100 Giants. The roads are open from California Hot Springs to the intersection of Western Divide (M107) with Last Chance Road (Forest Road No. 22S02). From there, a visitor can travel down Last Chance Road to the Lloyd Meadow Road (Forest Road No. 22S82) then south to reach Johnsondale. Areas west to the forest boundary and north of this route are closed, while areas south are open.
October 14th, 2020 by Sequoia NF News
Sequoia NF COVID-19 and Recreation Update – Temporary Closures in Effect
May 17, 2020 — The USDA Forest Service, Sequoia National Forest (SQF) announced that developed recreation sites will remain closed on the Western Divide Ranger District until May 21, the Hume Lake Ranger District until June 11, and the Kern River Ranger District until May 21.
May 20th, 2020 by Joseph David
Needles Rock Formation Temporarily Closed
PORTERVILLE, August 19, 2019 – The Needles rock formation, very popular with rock climbers, will be closed for a short duration while the charred staircase from the Needles Lookout is removed.
August 20th, 2019 by Joseph David
2019 Annual Dinner April 6th
The GSNMA Annual Dinner will be held on April 6, 2019, at the Lamp Liter Inn, 3300 W. Mineral King Avenue, in Visalia, CA 93291.This year’s speaker will be Rachel Smith…
March 8th, 2019 by Eric Mart
Forest Ranger District recognized by the Region
Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest was awarded “District of the Year”.
December 18th, 2018 by Eric Mart
Winter Road Closures near Hume Lake
Winter snow play areas on the District include Quail Flat and Big Meadow winter trailheads, both accessed off the Generals Highway. Make a right turn past the Big Stump Entrance Station on Highway 180 to access these sites. Both trailheads provide safe parking, restrooms, and trash services.
November 21st, 2017 by Eric Mart
New ranger station opens in Kernville
PORTERVILLE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017—More than 100 Kern Valley residents, state and federal representatives, and partners gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger Station in Kernville, California. Community leaders and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners joined Randy Moore, Regional Forester for the U.S. Forest […]
November 6th, 2017 by Eric Mart
New ranger station opens in Kernville
PORTERVILLE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017—More than 100 Kern Valley residents, state and federal representatives, and partners gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger Station in Kernville, California. Community leaders and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners joined Randy Moore, Regional Forester for the U.S. Forest […]
November 6th, 2017 by Eric Mart
New ranger station opens in Kernville
PORTERVILLE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017—More than 100 Kern Valley residents, state and federal representatives, and partners gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sequoia National Forest Kern River Ranger Station in Kernville, California. Community leaders and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners joined Randy Moore, Regional Forester for the U.S. Forest […]
November 6th, 2017 by Eric Mart