Fresno, Visalia, and Exeter are the railway gateways to Sequoia and
General Grant National Parks, served by the Southern Pacific Railway and
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. These cities are reached by an easy
overnight journey from either Los Angeles or San Francisco. Pullman
service is available daily to Fresno, and three times a week to Exeter
and Visalia.
The standard tour of Sequoia and General Grant National Parks is, in one
direction only, from Fresno, via Visalia and Exeter, to Giant Forest,
Sequoia National Park, thence via the Generals Highway to General Grant
National Park, returning direct to Fresno. A special service direct to
General Grant National Park, returning by the same route, is available
on advance reservation.
From June 10 to September 10, an auto stage of the Sequoia and General
Grant National Parks Co. leaves Fresno daily at 8 a. m. for Giant
Forest, Sequoia National Park, by way of Visalia and Exeter, arriving at
Giant Forest about 12:15 p. m. From there the auto stage leaves about
1:45 p. m. for the return trip to Fresno, via General Grant National
Park, over the spectacular new Generals Highway, arriving at Fresno 6:30
p. m. This circle tour service enables travelers to visit both parks
easily.
From September 11 to June 9 "On Call" service by advance reservation is
provided from Visalia and Exeter to Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park,
and return over the same route, but no service is available to General
Grant National Park during this period.
Special excursion fares are in effect on the railroads during the summer
in connection with trips to Sequoia and General Grant National Parks.
Detailed information about railroad service and rates may be obtained
from local railroad ticket agents; the passenger traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific Lines, San Francisco; the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway, Chicago; or the Sequoia and General Grant National Parks Co.,
Sequoia National Park, Calif.
Sequoia and General Grant National Parks are easily reached from many
points. Visitors find the various routes and methods of transportation
equally comfortable and enjoyable.