Wolverton Snow Play

Sequoia National Park

Wolverton snow play area, Sequoia National Park, California
Wolverton snow play area, Sequoia National Park, California

Wolverton Snow Play

Sequoia National Park






Fresno -
  98 miles
Visalia -
  56 miles
Bakersfield -
  115 miles

Wolverton Snow Play

Wolverton Snow Play is the most popular destination for winter visitors in Sequoia National Park looking for a good sledding hill. At an elevation over 7,000 feet, Wolverton often has snow when lower elevation spots are bare.

girl on sled

There are no facilities at Wolverton other than heated restrooms, but visitors make their own snow runs for saucers and tubes and have a great time building snowmen, lobbing snowballs, and making snow angels.

Elevation

7,250 feet

Directions

Along the Generals Highway in Sequoia National Park 3 miles north of the Giant Forest Museum, turn onto Wolverton Road.


Things to Know

  1. Park visitors in the winter must carry chains. Roads are often covered with snow and chains may be required at any time.
  2. Snow play is prohibited in residential areas, Grant Grove (except Columbine Picnic Area), the Grant Tree Trail area, the Sherman Tree Road, and other areas as signed.

Nearby Services

  • The nearest park services are at Giant Forest Museum, located 4.4 miles to the south on Generals Highway. The museum is open daily year-round.
  • Facilities at Lodgepole close for the winter, but nearby Wuksachi Lodge is open year-round.
  • At Grant Grove, the Visitor Center and restaurant are open daily year-round.


Snow Apparel Shops Along the Road

  • REI 7810 N Blackstone Ave., Fresno, CA
  • Big 5 Sporting Goods 1544 E Champlain Dr, Fresno, CA; 1430 S Mooney Blvd, Visalia, CA; and 1746 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA
  • Walmart 3055 Loughborough Dr, Merced, CA
  • Target 3900 Sisk Rd, Modesto, CA

Nearby Snow Play Areas

Grant Grove

Columbine Snow Play Area is on the road leading to the General Grant Tree, ½-mile from the Visitor Center in Grant Grove. Parking spaces and a restroom are provided there.

Big Stump Snow Play Area is along Highway 180 just 0.6 miles past the entrance station. Find parking and restrooms there.

Cherry Gap Winter Trailhead is 3.1 miles north of Grant Grove on Highway 180. It is most popular for cross-country skiing and snow play. However, there are no facilities and parking is limited.



Generals Highway Winter Trailheads

Two Winter Trailheads off the Generals Highway south of Grant Grove are primarily used by cross-country skiers and snowmobilers, but undeveloped snow play areas can also be found there. Vault toilets are available. Both trailheads are in the Sequoia National Forest.

  • Quail Flat Winter Trailhead is located off the Generals Highway, 3.7 miles south of the intersection with Highway 180 near Grant Grove.
  • Big Meadows Winter Trailhead is located off the Generals Highway, 7½ miles south of Highway 180. The trailhead area is a short distance up a Forest Service Road (13S55).


boy riding snow saucer

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