Giant Sequoia National Monument
National Monument · Springville, California
Giant Sequoia National Monument covers a large area of the southern Sierra Nevada, in two separate sections of Sierra National Forest and Sequoia National Forest, managed by the US Forest Service. It holds dozens of groves of giant sequoias, the largest trees on earth by volume, many of them outside Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Visitors drive forest roads to the Trail of 100 Giants, Boole Tree, Converse Basin and Hume Lake, camp in forest campgrounds or on dispersed sites, and find far fewer people than in the parks. The monument is rougher and less signed than a national park, roads close in winter, and cell service is poor. Wildfires in recent years, including the Castle Fire in 2020, killed many large sequoias, and burn scars are visible in places. It suits self-reliant visitors who want big trees without the crowds. The Generals Highway links to Sequoia National Park nearby. Confirm road, fire and campground status before you go.
32588 Highway 190, Springville, California, 93265, United States
The monument is open all year with no gate or fixed hours, but access depends on snow, fire and road work. Many high forest roads close from about November until late spring, and some do not reopen until June - confirm with the district ranger office for the Sequoia or Sierra National Forest. Visitor centers, the Hume Lake area services and campground hosts keep seasonal hours, and summer weekends are the busiest. Fire restrictions often ban campfires, charcoal and stoves outside developed sites in dry months, and fire or smoke closures can shut roads and groves with little notice. Check current alerts the morning you drive, because services are far apart and signal is poor.
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