Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Active and Adventure Vacations

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park, California
General Sherman Tree, Sequoia National Park, California (Corel)

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Active and Adventure Highlights

By Travel Expert: Karen Kefauver
  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer more than 850 miles of wilderness trails. More than 723,000 of the parks' acres are officially designated as Wilderness.
  • In winter, ranger-guided nature programs on snowshoes are offered at Wuksachi Lodge and Grant Grove. The park provides free snowshoes for the two-hour, one-mile walk.
  • Whether you're visiting for a few hours or more than a week, the park has adventure activities year-round for people of all abilities.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Overview

30 miles E of Visalia

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Hotels

Stony Creek Lodge
66659 General's Highway; Sequoia National Forest
Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633
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Distance: 12.0 Miles
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Wuksachi Village & Lodge
64740 Wuksachi Way
Sequoia National Park, CA 93262
Hotel Class: 3 class stars
Distance: 12.3 Miles
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John Muir Lodge
PO Box 907
Kings Canyon National Park, CA
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Distance: 24.3 Miles
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Attractions

Congress Trail
Start at the General Sherman Tree, just off the Generals Hwy., 2 miles northeast of Giant Forest Museum
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California
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This self-guided walk circles some of Sequoia... Read More

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Lakes Trail
From Giant Forest, drive north on the Generals Hwy. to the Wolverton parking area. The trail head is on the left of the parking lot as you enter from the hwy
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Mist Falls
Begin at the short-term parking area at Road's End past Cedar Grove Village and follow the signs
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Vacation Rentals

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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SEQUOIA, CA 93675
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Internet Access, Jacuzzi, Microwave, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Oven, Phone, Refrigerator, Swimming Pool, TV, VCR
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2 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SEQUOIA, CA 93675
Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 6
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3 Bedroom VACATION HOME in SEQUOIA, CA 93675
Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, No Pets, Non-Smoking, Phone, Stove, TV, VCR
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