Tentatively beginning April 15 through about May 10 significant weekday, daytime closures will go into effect between Hospital Rock and the Giant Forest Museum. Similar road construction will be taking place along the Mineral King Road. Current estimate is for work to begin in late April and take about 8 weeks to complete. Road closures with scheduled pass throughs for residents will be in effect until the Memorial Day weekend, when access typically reopens for the season to public vehicles. After the Memorial Day weekend, delays should only be about 30 minutes through project completion. Click on the title above for details.
Tag: Generals Highway
SEKI is planning to close the Generals Hwy at Hospital Rock Friday evening, 3/1. If the forecast is accurate, it is likely to remain closed through the weekend, especially given how low the snowline may be. Meanwhile, plans are in place to remove hazard trees and repair storm damaged roads, including General Highway and the Mineral King Road. For details, click on the title above!
Our friends at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have provided another update on the storm recovery efforts. The Mineral King Road will not be open to public access this 2023 season, significant work is taking place on General’s Highway, pavement preservation work continues in Grant Grove, and shuttle service in Giant Forest remains suspended until further notice.
The Generals Highway between the Foothills and Giant Forest areas of Sequoia National Park will reopen to public travel on Saturday, July 1. Road construction is still underway along two sections of the highway, and traffic lights will be used to manage one-lane vehicle travel.
Our friends at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have provided another update on the storm recovery efforts. Access to Giant Forest from Hwy 198 in Three Rivers is expected to open July 1! They are assessing the Mineral King Road to determine what, if any, public access will be possible this summer and to develop guidelines for resident access.
Due to impacts from the ongoing winter storm, both the General Grant Tree and the Giant Forest are not accessible. Call (559) 565-3341 and press 1, 1 for road condition updates.
Due to impacts from an ongoing winter storm, the Generals Highway is closed north of Hospital Rock. It is not possible to reach Giant Forest. The Generals Highway from the Wye to Quail Flat in Grant Grove is closed until further notice due to a new section of road with significant damage.
Public access to the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, February 11. This reopening will provide access to the Giant Forest Museum, the General Sherman Tree, and Wolverton snowplay area.
It is looking like the park is on track to reopen public access to Giant Forest, Lower Sherman Tree, and Wolverton Snowplay Area on or about Saturday, February 11; however, everything needs to go smoothly to meet this date.
Due to flooding, Generals Highway is now closed at the Foothills Visitor Center, approximately one mile past the Sequoia National Park entrance station.
Most of the Generals Highway and Mineral King Road remain closed while crews address highest-priority issues and staff works to secure emergency funding for full repairs. People wanting to see the road damage are encouraged to avoid the risk.
Due to the recent floods, the road between Hospital Rock and Giant Forest will need major repairs before it can reopen for public use. For the most current roads conditions, call (559) 565 3341, dial 1, and then dial 1 again.