Visit the Sequoia National Forest

Back in grade school, you learned that the sequoia is the world’s largest tree. Located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, the Sequoia National Forest features 38 groves of these gigantic sequoias. After your breath returns from the breathtaking view, check out the granite monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, whitewater rapids, and beautiful meadows.If fishing is your game, then the Sequoia National Forest is your place. Home to creeks of all sizes and Lake Isabella, regular fishing as well as fly fishing and options are available. Fishermen’s favorite destination is Lake Isabella, where they catch largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, sunfish, catfish, rainbow trout, and even Chinook salmon. If you’re older than 16, you’ll need a license to fish on most days.Other recreational activities in the Sequoia National Forest include white water rafting down the Taft River, horseback riding through miles of beautiful trails, camping out at well placed campgrounds, recreation rental cabins, and fire lookouts, and rock climbing. The less adventurous can enjoy scenic drives and photography opportunities, nature trails and bird watching, caves and caving in natural caverns like the Boyden Cavern or Church Cave, and playing golf at the Kern Valley Golf Course.If you visit in the winter, be prepared for a sparkling white view. The glistening snow of the Sequoia National Forest is great for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. No matter when you plan your visit, there will always be something exciting to do at the Sequoia National Forest.