Explore Crystal Cave as It Reopens at Sequoia National Park for This Season

Crystal Cave is like a portal to another world but there are things to consider before making the trip.

Tim Slover, field institute manager at Sequoia Parks Conservancy, walks toward the entrance to Crystal Cave, which will once again open for visitors following years of closure. Craig Kohlruss/Fresno Bee/TNS

By María G. Ortiz-Briones The Sacramento Bee

After a four-year closure due to natural disasters, Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park reopened to the public in time for Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer.