Q. Where is Sequoia National Park /Kings Canyon located?
A. Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are located adjacent to each other in the central part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.

Q. What is special about Sequoia and Kings Canyon caves?
A. The caves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are marble caves. Most caves, such as Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, are limestone caves. So far, over 200 caves have been discovered in the parks. Some contain creatures found nowhere else on earth.

Q. What is the weather like in Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks?
A.  Precipitation in the Sierran foothills usually occurs from January to mid-May; rain in the summer is rare. Summer in the middle elevations is characterized by warm days and cool evenings. These elevations receive an average of 40-45" of precipitation annually. Much of this falls during the winter, resulting in a deep blanket of snow from December to May. Sub-zero temperatures, however, are rare. In the summer, occasional afternoon thundershowers may occur.

Q. Can I go hiking at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park?
A. There are more than 800 miles of marked trails. Eighty percent of the park is accessible only by foot trails.

Q. What are some popular sites to check out at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park?
A. Many wonders abound in these National Parks.  Among the most popular is Crescent Meadow; the General Sherman Tree, the largest living tree on earth; Moro Rock; and Giant Forest, a magnificent sequoia grove.