Was a body found in Sequoia National Park?

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities have recovered the body of a 43-year-old hiker who went missing in Sequoia National Park last month. Park rangers said Matthew Thoke was found in a location that was difficult for rescuers to see by air and on the ground.



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The search for a California backpacker who went missing in Sequoia National Park this weekend has come to a happy close. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks' Facebook page posted an update late Monday afternoon confirming that Bill Roberts, 76, of Lake Tahoe was found safely after a weekend-long search effort.

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2023 Closures The following areas are closed due to impacts from 2022-2023 winter storms: Crystal Cave: closed for 2023 due to damage to Crystal Cave Road. Mineral King: No public access for the 2023 season. Cedar Grove: Highway 180 to Cedar Grove was severely damaged and will not open in 2023.

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The mid-sierra zone (5,000-8,000 ft or 1,524-2,438 m) creates ideal conditions for giant sequoia growth. Mild winter and summer temperatures, deep winter snowpack, and a rich fire history have made it possible for the world's largest tree to get its biggest in these parks.

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Located in the Giant Forest surrounded by mature giant sequoia trees, tunnel log fell across the road nearly a century ago. National park visitors and tourists can come drive their vehicles through this fallen giant sequoia. This is a must stop spot inside the park.

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ABC 7 reported that the stranded hiker, whose name is Eric, was discovered on Nov. 25 by a couple on a camping trip in the area between Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks in Southern California.

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Deadliest National Parks Overall
  1. Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon National Park ranks first in fatalities for 2007-2023 with 134 deaths. ...
  2. Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park is second with 126 deaths. ...
  3. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.


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If your landmarks include Foothill Visitor Center and Stovepipe Wells, the driving distance between the Death Valley to Sequoia National Park is 300 miles, which takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes in driving time.

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Visit the Parker Group Sequoias This is a group of giant sequoia trees that are huddled close to each other. We were thrilled to get up and close to some of the largest Sequoia trees. Unlike the General Sherman Tree, which is fenced off, one can walk up close to these trees and even touch them.

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Whitebark pine, Western juniper and Douglas-fir can live more than 1,000 years while giant sequoias can live more than 3,000 years. Giant sequoias are the third longest-lived tree species with the oldest known specimen to have been 3,266 years old in the Converse Basin Grove of Giant Sequoia National Monument.

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While General Sherman is the largest currently living tree, it is not the largest historically-recorded tree. The Lindsey Creek tree, with more than 90,000 cubic feet (2,500 cubic meters) almost twice the volume of General Sherman, was reported felled by a storm in 1905.

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