The Giant Forest area of Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world (by volume), reopened to the public on Friday. The area closed in early March in advance of what would become a catastrophic series of storms. Those storms left behind severe road and infrastructure damage that continues to impact public access.
Access to some of the most popular destinations in Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks will be delayed this spring, and in the case of Kings Canyon won't be possible this year, as crews continue to clean up and repair damage caused by winter's numerous storms.