Sequoia National Forest

Sequoia National Forest
Long Meadow Grove on a misty day
Map showing the location of Sequoia National Forest
Map showing the location of Sequoia National Forest
LocationTulare / Kern / Fresno counties, California, US
Nearest cityBakersfield, CA / Porterville, CA
Coordinates36°2′24″N 118°30′16″W / 36.04000°N 118.50444°W / 36.04000; -118.50444
Area1,193,315 acres (4,829.17 km2)[1]
Established1908
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteSequoia National Forest

Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The U.S. National Forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries of the forest.

The Giant Sequoia National Monument is located in the national forest. Other notable features include glacier-carved landscapes and impressive granite monoliths. The Needles are a series of granite spires atop a narrow ridge above the Kern River. Forest headquarters are located in Porterville, California. There are local ranger district offices in Dunlap, Kernville, Lake Isabella, and Springville.[2]

  1. ^ "Land Areas of the National Forest System" (PDF). U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. ^ USFS Ranger Districts by State