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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Things to do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Top Things to Do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Things to Do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

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Top Attractions in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

1. Giant Forest

Forests

The General Sherman tree stands 275 feet (103m) tall and by volume is the largest single stem tree on our planet.

2. General Sherman Tree

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

The Sherman Three is an enormous old Sequoia tree located in the midst of an amazing grove of Sequoia Trees.

3. Moro Rock Trail

Hiking Trails • Geologic Formations

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Mount Whitney has the greatest elevation of any mountain in the lower 48 states at 14,494 feet

4. Kings Canyon

National Parks • Canyons

The General Sherman tree is estmated to be 2,200 years old.

5. Congress Trail

Hiking Trails

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It passes through many of the largest trees in the Giant Forest including what is now rated as the second largest tree…

6. Grant Grove

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

This grove of giant prehistoric redwood trees are among the oldest and largest living things in the world.

7. General Grant Tree Trail

Hiking Trails

In the midst of a grove of very old and very tall Sequoia trees is the General Grant Tree.

8. Kings Canyon Scenic Byway

Scenic Drives

Kings Canyon is the deepest canyon in the contiguous states.

9. Generals Highway

Scenic Drives

After miles and miles of ascending the mountains, you find yourself in the largest forest of Sequoias in the world.

10. Crescent Meadow Loop

Hiking Trails

A home that one of the early pioneers built inside of a fallen Sequoia.

11. Crystal Cave

Caverns & Caves

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The cave is carved from marble and has formations that date back 100's of years.

12. Big Trees Trail

Hiking Trails

The paved, accessible trail surrounds a scenic meadow with many old giant sequoias.

13. Tunnel Log

Points of Interest & Landmarks

That tree, which fell in 1969, was located in the Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park.

14. Grizzly Falls

Waterfalls

Grizzly Falls was an immense water falls in May of 2017, after the snowy winter.

15. Hume Lake

Bodies of Water

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This is a Christian camp in the midst of the National Forest.

16. Giant Forest Museum

Visitor Centres

The museum is located in the middle of Giant Forest, probably the largest concentration of Giant Sequoias on the planet.

17. Zumwalt Meadow Trail

Hiking Trails

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The hike takes you through a maze of beautiful, white granite rock and overlooks a lucious meadow.

18. Roaring River Falls

Waterfalls

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As you arrive at the falls, you will the majestic Roaring River Falls make it way into the canyon.

19. Panoramic Point

Hiking Trails

The view truly is panoramic and extends to the main high ridge of the Sierra Nevada.

20. Lakes Trail in Sequoia National Park

Hiking Trails

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Round trip, it was about 13.4 miles and 4000 feet vertical.

21. Mineral King Valley

Valleys

Cabin owners are mostly family descendants of original visitors from late 1800’s to early 1900’s.

22. Kings Canyon Visitor Center

Visitor Centres

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Several exhibits provide insight in the Sequoia trees and their history.

23. Boyden Cavern

Caverns & Caves

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Boyden Cavern lies beneath the massive 2,000 foot high marble walls of the famous Kings Gates.

24. Little Baldy Trail

Hiking Trails

It is 3.4 miles RT and 700 ft elevation gain.

25. Big Stump Basin

Hiking Trails

stumps of huge Sequoias cut 100 years ago; now part of Sequoia National Park - to stop the logging of the giants.

26. Mount Whitney

Hiking Trails

Whitney, the tallest mountain in the continental United States (Alaska has the highest in the US).

27. Tunnel Rock

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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The original granite tunnel was built in the 1930’s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and this narrow passageway was…

28. Buck Rock Lookout

Lookouts

The views are 360 degrees of the spine of the rugged back country and National Parks.

$Part that fractured off of the rock long ago$

29. Hospital Rock

Points of Interest & Landmarks

The name Hospital rock is related to 2 incidents of injuries and recovery taken place in the location back in the 1800s.

30. Big Baldy

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

Back and forth hike of about 4 hours to a bald peak offering almost 360 degree views.

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