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 Sequoia National Forest - Tulare / Kings County CA Posted by:  sbcamper
N 36° 39.825 W 118° 49.968
11S E 336201 N 4059136
National Forest land, separate from the National Park that adjoins it. On the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in the southern end of the state. It includes Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia / Kings National Park.
Waymark Code: WMRDZ9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/15/2016
Views: 4
National Get Outdoors Day allowed free entry/ no fee On June 11. (date may vary in other years). The Sequoia National Forest encompasses 1.3 million acres, ranging in elevation from 900 feet in the foothills to 13,986 foot mountains.
Ranges from Kings Canyon, Hume Lake to Lake Isabelle.
U S Dept of Agriculture is the oversight for the Forest Service.
It is on Facebook, You Tube, and Twitter.
There are islands of private property within the National Forest lands. Montecito resort is such.
Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 1,3000,000 acres
Is there a trail system?: Yes
If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.:
The Pacific Crest Trail passes through here; also the John Muir Trail (further east.
What points of interest are there?:
there are vistas along the highway, several lakes, organization summer camps.
What activities are available?:
Montecito offers summer and winter activities. Hume Lake is popular for boating.
List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.):
potential for forest fire, bears & critters, hypothermia,
ground that has been burned is often fragile and hazardous to hikers - holes where one can break bones in a fall.
One would expect any dogs to be on leash! Dogs are not allowed on National Park trails.
Dogs Allowed?: Yes
Is a permit/fee required?: No
If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.:
fees are required for camping, not day use.
Bears are protected here. Trail registers are for hiker safety. Entry is limited in Wilderness areas. So many in, so many out.
Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link]
Hours of accessibility?: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!
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