Tick bites are painless, but a small percentage of ticks carry Lyme disease . If you have been hiking in brushy or grassy areas, check yourself thoroughly when you return from your hike. If you find a tick, remove it with tweezers and seek a ranger's or doctor's advice. The foothills are also home to rattlesnakes . These and all animals in the National Park are protected.
Most snake bites occur as a result of teasing or trying to handle snakes.
Very few people die from rattlesnake bites, but their poison can cause severe tissue damage. Topographic maps of the foothill trails are available at the visitor center book store . Please note that pets are not permitted on any of the trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In campgrounds and picnic areas, pets must be kept on a leash at all times. To begin this 7-mile round trip hike, follow the dirt road at the upper end of Potwisha Campground.