Read all of our articles about California in our California Travel Guide and about the USA in our United States Travel Guide. 20 Useful Tips For Visiting Sequoia National Park In Winter They stop at Lodgepole, General Sherman, and the Giant Forest Museum. The Trail of 100 Giants is quiet and less crowded in comparison to other attractions within Sequoia National Park. Along the way, you can stop at the Grant Grove Restaurant (Kings Canyon) or at the Lodgepole Deli (Sequoia) for lunch. Elevations within Sequoia and Kings Canyon range from 1,370 feet (0.4km) to 14,494 feet (4.4km). 1,344 likes, 32 comments - Elizabeth | Adventure + Travel Blog (@elizabeth.adventures) on Instagram: "Planning to visit Sequoia National Park? Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Refund Policy. The 50-mile route, which is full of twists and turns, takes visitors into one of the deepest canyons in North America. Interested in creating custom self-guided tours for your customers? You dont need to get all fancy and order Sorel boots (but you can if you want! Fortunately park planners had the forethought to create wonderfully scenic drives through them, with evocative names like the Generals Highway and the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway. In Fresno, take exit 128 onto CA-180 W. Merge onto CA-180 E. Continue to the Big Stump entrance of Kings Canyon National Park. Would it be possible to drive a 12 or 15 seater Van like ford transit through this? Take CA-180 E to the Big Stump entrance of Kings Canyon National Park. This is a gorgeous place to visit and for those who want to explore the backcountry of Kings Canyon, this area is the jumping off point. Very scenic but dangerous drive along the Generals Highway at Sequoia One of the best drives in the NPS. In KCNP, its a drive into the canyon and back out. The trail on this granite mountain is cement steps, about the same size and shape as those in your house. The park is divided into three general zones: low-elevation foothills, mid-elevation montane forests nad high-elevation alpine mountains. Hear the harrowing tale of the forced relocation of the Native tribes of this region. If you are driving slowly or stopping to view the scenery, pull into the paved turnout areas and let other vehicles pass.
