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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park USA
Located in the Sierra Nevada California USA, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks occupy over 860,000 acres. They offer fantastic Sierra scenery without the crowds of Yosemite, with mountains reaching of over 13,000 feet. The driving distance to the National Parks is about 5 hours from San Francisco or Los Angeles.
In this Kings Canyon and Sequoia guide, we provide sightseeing tips with information on Sequoia National Park lodging, cabins and accommodation.
Sequoia National Park is home to some of the finest Giant Sequoia tree groves in California. Here you canfind the largest living thing on Earth, the General Sherman tree at 275 feet tall with a ground circumference of 103 feet!
For more information about the General Sherman tree click here.
Sequoia Driving Directions
Access to the park from the north is via Highway 99 to Fresno, CA and then Kings Canyon Highway 180 east. The driving distance from Fresno to Sequoia National Park's entrance is 55 miles. From the south take Highway 99 to Visalia then Highway 198 east to the park entrance. A driving map can be found on http://www.visitsequoia.com.
Best Scenery
Moro Rock Climb
Sequoia National Park's Moro Rock Climb (1/4 mile) starts from Crescent Meadow Road 1.5 miles from Grant Village. Moro Rock offers views of the Great Western Divide to the east and Sequoia's wilderness areas. Unsuitable for small children; path can be slippery.
Sunset at Moro Rock is memorable. To identify distant peaks, there's a map at the summit.
Hume Lake
Hume Lake has some of Sequoia National Park's best scenery. This beautiful mountain lake is home to a Christian camp. Hume Lake is a great place for picnics and also offers swimming, hiking, walking and rock climbing. Good facilities are provided.
Hume Lake has a restaurant, lodging and accommodation available.
Panoramic Point
Panoramic Point at 7,520 feet is a short 2.3 mile drive from the recently constructed Grant Grove Village cabins and offers excellent high Sierra scenery.
The Sequoia lodging and facilities at Grant Grove Village are first class.
Little Baldy Trail
Little Baldy Trail (3.4 miles round trip) offers one of the best panoramic views of any Sequoia National Park day hike. The Little Baldy Trail starts from the General's Highway 6.6 miles north west of Lodgepole and take about an hour.
Sequoia Weather
Layered clothing is advised as the Sequoia weather and temperatures can vary considerably with altitude. The park has hot summers at lower elevations, where temperatures may exceed 80 degrees F. Nights can be cold at higher elevations any time of the year. Most precipitation in Sequoia National Park falls mainly between January until May. Snow is present on the Sierra Nevada peaks until mid May. The best times to visit are between mid May and the end of September.
Sequoia National Park Lodging and Cabins
We recommend booking Sequoia National Park lodging with . Type Sequoia into the destination field, with your travel dates to get discount hotels and lodging close to both Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Since these parks attract less visitors than Yosemite, Sequoia lodging and cabins usually have greater late availability.
Grant Grove Cabins
Grant Grove cabins and tent cabins (summer only) are conveniently located and within walking distance of Grant Grove Giant Sequoias. Grant Grove restaurant provides American cuisine. There's also an ATM and gift shop at Grant Grove Village.
John Muir Lodge
Dedicated to John Muir, this newly constructed Sequoia lodge has 36 cabins with private bath and offers high standards of accommodation, convenient for both parks. Rates from $79 to $159 per night.
Stony Creek Lodge
Located 15 miles north of Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest, between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Cedar Grove Lodge
Located next to Kings River in the heart of Kings Canyon National Park is Cedar Grove Lodge. The Cedar Grove Snack Bar in the lodge provides light meals and is ideal for hiking the Kings Canyon backcountry.
Sequoia Accommodation Reservations
Call +1 (866) K CANYON for reservations on accommodation at any of the above cabins and lodges.
