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Crystal Cave Parking & Trailhead
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<h3>Sequoia Parks Conservancy has announced that Crystal Cave will be open for guided tours during the 2025 season.</h3> <h4>The road, trail, and visitor facilities at Crystal Cave have been repaired after sustaining damage during the 2021 KNP Complex wildfire and extreme winter weather in early 2023.</h4> <br /> Here, you will find an expansive parking lot, restrooms, and an orientation panel that shows a map and images of Crystal Cave.<br /> <br /> The Crystal Cave Trail descends 0.5 miles at a moderately steep incline to Crystal Cave. The trail is paved, but is uneven. Beware for rockfall from the steep slopes above.<br /> <br /> Crystal Cave is a marble cave filled with delecate formations that look almost as though they belong underwater.<br /> <br /> The cave is only accessible by guided tours, which are available May through September. Tickets can only be purchased online at the <a href="https://www.sequoiaparksconservancy.org/crystalcave.html">Sequoia Parks Conservancy website</a>. Tours meet in the parking lot, and then you will hike down to the cave. <p> </p>
Little Baldy Trailhead
~4 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Little Baldy Trail area.<br /> <br /> Little Baldy Trail travels 1.7 miles (2.7 km) at an easy incline to the granite dome of Little Baldy, which features views of the lower portion of the Great Western Divide,…
Little Baldy
~4 min drive
<p>Little Baldy is a wide granite dome that rises to just over 8,000 feet in Sequoia National Park. At the top of the dome there is a wide, fairly flat, area with patches of low shrubs and a few stunted conifer trees. There are long curved layers of rock, a few inches thick, o…
How's the View?
~6 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "How's the View?," shows the weather patterns that cause pollution in the valley.</p>
Sunset Rock Trailhead
~6 min drive
<p>The trail to Sunset Rock offers a great path for wandering through the Giant Forest, even if you only go a short way. Peaceful spots along the way provide spots to relax. Families with small children may enjoy spending time here.<br /> <br /> If you go all the way to Sunset…
Giant Forest Museum Trail Center
~6 min drive
<p>Trails from here can lead you past the giant trees and lush meadows in this sequoia grove, whether you are an experienced hiker who wants to see miles of the parks or you would just like a gentle half-hour walk. Trails in this area can be confusing. We recommend purchasing…
Muir Grove Trailhead
~6 min drive
<p>Muir Grove offers an opportunity to hike into a sequoia grove that's off the beaten path. The gently sloping trail follows a ridgeline that offers distant views of the sequoias as you hike. Once you reach them, enjoy the quiet and calm of the area.</p>
Hot Spots
~6 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Hot Spots," shows how fire helps giant sequoias grow.</p>
Just Enough Soil
~6 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Just Enough Soil," shows why sequoias have shallow roots.</p>
Inheritance
~6 min drive
<p>This outdoor exhibit, titled "Inheritance," shows why fallen trees create good conditions for sequoias to thrive.</p>
Hazelwood Nature Trail-Alta Trail Junction
~6 min drive
This trailhead sign includes a map indicating the junction of the Hazelwood Nature Trail Loop with the Alta Trail, which heads west towards the Giant Forest Museum.
