Sequoia Shuttle prides itself on being a mode of transportation that provides everyone with affordable, convenient access to Sequoia National Park, and a huge part of that effort is wheelchair accessibility on all shuttles. Once passengers arrive at the park, there are numerous trails and attractions that offer wheelchair accessibility, and guests can even borrow a wheelchair for free at the visitor centers. Many park features can also be enjoyed while on the shuttle — no hiking needed. These tips will help groups with differing mobility needs get the most out of their trip. So don’t hesitate – come, explore and enjoy the wonders of Sequoia National Park!

Visitor Centers
All visitor centers and museums have paved, flat paths leading from parking areas to information desks, exhibits, bookstores and restrooms. Wheelchairs may be borrowed at no cost at Kings Canyon Visitor Center, Lodgepole Visitor Centers and the Giant Forest Museum. They can be used anywhere in the parks but must be returned by the end of the day, before each visitor center closes. The visitors desks will have more information, but be prepared to provide your name, address and phone number.

Trails and Park Features
Trails that are wheelchair accessible include:

• General Sherman Tree Trail (Giant Forest): This short trail leads a few hundred feet from an accessible parking area to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree on earth. The entire trail is paved with gentle inclines and limited cross slopes, and benches along the trail provide plenty of places to rest.
• Big Trees Trail (Giant Forest): This level, ⅔-mile loop trail circles a meadow surrounded by giant sequoias. Trailside exhibits interpret the natural history of the grove. The portion of the trail from the Giant Forest Museum to the accessible parking area is packed soil with a slight incline and cross slope. The remaining loop portion is a paved and wooden boardwalk, and is nearly flat.

Some trails are paved but have running or cross slopes that are slightly steeper; they may be accessible, depending on individual abilities:

• Beetle Rock Trail across from the Giant Forest Museum
• Crescent Meadow Trail and Tharp’s Log Trail (Giant Forest) from the Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road

Many park features are easily visible from the highway and can be enjoyed while driving, including:

• Moro Rock – Crescent Meadow Road: This narrow road winds through the Giant Forest Sequoia Grove. Along the way, drivers pass the Buttress Tree, Parker Group and Tunnel Log. The free shuttle will take guests along this road and allow all group members to see the sights.