Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Audio Tour

Things to do on the Tour Include:

• Welcome

  Your tour begins at the Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Headquarters just south of the parks.

• Overview of the Park

  Get acquainted with the park as a whole before you enter.

• Tunnel Rock

  Take a stroll through a narrow rock tunnel and find out what it used to be used for.

• Giant Sequoias

  Learn more about the immense trees which dominate this park.

• Marble Falls

  Embark on a popular hike which leads to a truly impressive wilderness waterfall.

• Giant Sequoias & Climate

  Find out how giant sequoias survive in a harsh mountain climate and how that might be changing as years go by.

• Native Tribes of the South Sierras

  Uncover the history of the Native tribes who lived in this region long before anyone else arrived.

• Hospital Rock

  Get some great riverside views and learn the significance of this landmark to the Potwisha people.

• Sierra Geology

  Learn how the Sierra Nevada mountains actually formed and what their future might look like.

• Colonel Charles Young

  Listen to the story of the remarkable man who became the first ever Black superintendent of a national park.

• History of the Generals Highway

  Discover how the road you're driving on actually changed this national park in unexpected ways.

• Obsidian in the Sierra Nevada

  Find out why obsidian has been so important to archaeologists working in the Sierra Nevada.

• Amphitheater Point

  Take in stunning views of valleys, foothills, and granite peaks from this fabulous overlook.

• Native American Music

  Get to know the music of the tribes who once populated this region.

• Generals Highway Lookout

  Snap some photos from another great overlook and find out just how high the Sierras reach.

• Sequoia Park Wildlife

  Learn about the wildlife you might find in the park, both great and small.

• Four Guardsmen

  See the impressive sequoias which serve as an unofficial "gateway" into the national park.

• Giant Forest Museum

  Hike one of the most popular trails in the park, which serves as a proper introduction to the majesty of the giant sequoias.

• Kaweah Colony

  Hear about a group of idealists who tried to set up a utopian society here during the 1800s.

• Bear Hill Trail

  Explore a trail frequented by black bears and learn why they're not nearly as scary as they might sound.

• Hanging Rock

  Spot a seemingly impossible rock balanced at the edge of a cliff and find out how it stays there.

• Moro Rock

  Scale stone steps to reach one of the greatest vistas in the entire park.

• Parker Group Sequoias

  Learn about Captain James Parker and his family as you admire these towering trees.

• Tunnel Log

  Capture the perfect family photo in the tunnel carved beneath this fallen giant.

• Squatter's Cabin & Tharp's Log

  Hike to a couple of historic structures hidden away in the wilderness.

• General Sherman Tree

  Stand at the base of the largest tree in the entire world and learn all about it.

• The Congress Trail

  Trek to a grove filled with plenty more ancient and enormous sequoias.

• The Sierra Nevada Trail of Tears

  Hear the harrowing tale of the forced relocation of the Native tribes of this region.

• Hungry?

  Get pointers for a quick snack break if you're hungry.

• Park Protection and Upkeep

  Find out how the Park Service protects this unique, surprisingly delicate ecosystem.

• Bears and Food Storage

  Listen to some pointers about hiking and camping safety in the park.

• Halstead Meadow

  Stop for a picnic alongside a lovely meadow and watch for local wildlife.

• Wildfires

  Learn the surprising ways that wildfires work in this high elevation ecosystem.

• Little Baldy Trail

  Hike a moderate trail which boasts some absolutely stunning views at the end.

• Giant Sequoias Pre Colonization

  Discover how different the country looked before settlers destroyed most of the giant sequoias.

• Susan Thew

  Hear the story of a remarkable woman who helped expand and protect this national park.

• Lost Grove

  Stretch your legs with this quick walk through a secluded part of the forest.

• Paiute Resistance

  Listen to the dramatic tale of the Paiute people who refused to be forced off their land.

• Paiute Mythology

  Get a glimpse into ancient Paiute mythology with this recounting of one of their most important legends.

• Big Baldy

  Find out why some mountain peaks in the park are "bald" as you pass this popular hiking trail.

• Kings Canyon Overlook

  Catch your first good look at the staggering vistas of Kings Canyon.

• Redwood Mountain Overlook

  Take in the views of one of the largest redwood groves in the entire world.

• Paiute Today

  Learn where the Paiute are today and how they have persevered.

• Big Stump Grove

  Visit the famous Mark Twain stump and learn why it was named after the iconic author.

• Intro to Kings Canyon

  Get acquainted with Kings Canyon, the sister park to Sequoia.

• General Grant Tree

  Gaze up at the second largest tree in the world and find out just how old it actually is.

• Gamlin Cabin

  Check out a historic, 19th century cabin and find out who once lived there.

• Panoramic Point

  Experience astonishing views at this commanding overlook as you exit Sequoia National Park.

• Grant Grove Stables

  Find out how people traversed these parks as you make your way to Kings Canyon.

• McGee Vista

  Grab panoramic photos from the phenomenal overlook.

• Chicago Stump

  Admire this enormous stump and hear about its bizarre history.

• Winter in Kings Canyon

  Learn what the harsh colder months are like in the high elevations of Kings Canyon.

• Junction View

  Uncover more about the formation of this landscape at another excellent overlook.

• Protecting the Wildlife

  Hear how park rangers keep the wildlife of Kings Canyon safe from extinction.

• Roaring River Falls

  Hike to a powerful waterfall that's off the beaten path.

• Zumwalt Meadows Trail

  Stroll a lovely meadow trail and hear how it got its name.

• Copper Creek & Rae Lakes Trails

  Your tour concludes at a pair of fabulous trails deep within Kings Canyon.