Sequoia — Giant Forest & Wolverton
Sequoia National Park · near Three Rivers / Visalia · Sierra Nevada / Yosemite
Nordic & Snowshoe
At a glance
- Best season
- Dec–Mar; dependable snow (~6,700 ft)
What is here
- Activities
- snowshoe · backcountry · classic
- Setting
- forest
- Amenities
- Snowshoe past General Sherman · Ranger-led snowshoe walks · Backcountry to Pear Lake Ski Hut · Rentals at Wuksachi Lodge
- Best for
- Snowshoeing among giant sequoias
- Features
- Largest trees on Earth in snow · General Sherman winter walk · Pear Lake Ski Hut trip · Ranger-led snowshoe walks
Worth knowing
- Hazards
- Cold, high elevation · Chains required on park roads · Backcountry/Pear Lake is avalanche terrain · Ranger-walk sign-ups; layers
- Good for a first timer
- Yes
Guides, rentals and operators
- Rentals
- Yes
Nordic & Snowshoe detail
- Venue
- park
- Ability
- beginner
- Snow
- 4
- Trail notes
- Snowshoe among the largest trees on Earth — marked winter routes through the Giant Forest past General Sherman, plus backcountry skiing to the famous Pear Lake Ski Hut
- Terrain note
- ~6,700–7,300 ft; marked & backcountry; dependable snow
- Intl tip
- Snowshoe among the largest trees on Earth in Sequoia's Giant Forest, robed in snow — marked trails wind past colossal sequoias including General Sherman (the biggest tree on the planet by volume). Snowshoe rentals at nearby Wuksachi Lodge, free ranger-led snowshoe walks (great for beginners/families), and, for experienced backcountry skiers, the legendary Pear Lake Ski Hut (a coveted overnight through avalanche terrain). Dependable snow at ~6,700 ft; chains required, it's cold, and the backcountry needs real skills and the avalanche forecast. Unforgettable.
The guide
Few winter experiences rival snowshoeing through the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park, where the largest trees on Earth st…
In the Guidebook
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Getting there
- Coordinates
- 36.6, -118.75