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Sequoia National Forest Hume Lake Ranger District Campgrounds
The Hume Lake Ranger District is the northernmost section of Sequoia National Forest and is separated from the rest of the national forest by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Much of the Hume Lake Ranger District is also protected as part of the Giant Sequoia National Monument. Kings Canyon National Park is divided into pieces. To drive between these two… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 11, 2013
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Sequoia National Forest Water Slide trail waterslide hike Western Divide Ranger District Sierra Nevada Mountains
On a hot summer day in the Sierra, what could be better than a cool water slide? Answer: a natural water slide. Fortunately, Giant Sequoia National Monument is nice enough to offer one. However, you wouldn't know it from the park literature. Nature’s slip-n-slide goes unmentioned in handouts and websites. For that reason, many visitors miss out on this unadvertised… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 2, 2013
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Dome Rock Trail Sequoia National Forest Western Divide Ranger District granite dome trail Giant Sequoia National Monument Hike
As the straightforward name implies, Dome Rock is a large dome... made of rock. The granite dome offers easy-to-reach views of Sequoia National Forest and Golden Trout Wilderness. A short dirt road ends alongside the 400-foot tall, 800-foot wide protrusion. From there, a quick trail takes hikers to the top.Dome Rock is similar to other granite domes common the Sierra… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 10, 2013
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Needles Lookout Sequoia National Forest Western Divide Ranger District lookout tower hike on the Needles Mountains Giant Sequoia National Monument
For an overview of Giant Sequoia National Monument, hike the 5-mile round trip trail to Needles Lookout, where a watchtower built atop a formation of rocky spires provides an amazing view. A ranger is stationed in the lookout during the dry months to keep watch over the forest. You could spot a far-off fire from here, and the panoramic view from 8,254 feet is well worth… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 2, 2013
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Trail of 100 Giants Sequoia National Forest Western Divide Ranger District hike Giant Sequoia National Monument Giant Sequoia Grove hiking trail
The Trail of 100 Giants offers a leisurely loop through a grove of giant sequoias. With easy access off the Western Divide Highway, this is practically a required stop on a trip to Giant Sequoia National Monument. Located within Long Meadow Grove, this half-mile paved trail gives visitors an opportunity to revel beneath these enormous beauties.The elegant red bark… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 2, 2013
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Sequoia National Forest camping sierra nevada camp tent camping quaking aspen giant sequoia national monument Western Divide Ranger District
The largest area of Giant Sequoia National Monument lies in the Western Divide Ranger District of Sequoia National Forest, on the west side the Sierra Nevada Mountains south of Sequoia National Park. In addition to cozy car camping, the national monument offers access to giant sequoia groves and several fine trails. Of the ten campgrounds in the Western Divide Ranger… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: June 3, 2013

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