Ranger programs cut, visitor centers closing earlier at Sequoia, Kings Canyon

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Operating hours person been chopped by astir 50% astatine Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park's depository and visitant centers, and parkland unit accidental each ranger programs are besides canceled until further notice.

The Foothills Visitor Center, the Kings Canyon Visitor Center, and the Giant Forest Museum utilized to beryllium unfastened regular from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As of Friday, the 3 are lone unfastened connected prime days from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Foothills Visitor Center and the Giant Forest Museum person each reduced their operating hours by 20 hours a week. The Foothills Visitor Center is present unfastened Wednesday done Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., portion the Giant Forest Museum is present unfastened Friday to Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Kings Canyon Visitor Center experienced the top interaction - it's present unfastened little than 50% of the time. Visitors tin halt by Thursday done Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Park unit says each ranger-led programs are besides canceled until further notice.