Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park

Pros: The most beautiful trees and mountain views in the U.S.
Cons: The drive down the mountain

Background

I visited Sequoia National Park with some friends in March of 2000. We drove all the way from Wisconsin to see the giant trees. The drive was close to 2300 miles one way and I think it was well worth it. I would drive 10,000...

Pros: One comes here mostly to see the sequoia trees. But there is more.
Cons: Limited lodging, quite a bit of driving.

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP in a nutshell. I see only two reasons to come to these two NPs: sequoia trees and views of the Sierra Nevada mountains. To achieve that you will put in lots of driving, put up with overall very basic lodging ...

Pros: The absolute beauty and awe!
Cons: It's gorgeous during the winter, but most of the roads are closed

I am a very lucky person. I live only a short 50 miles away from some of the most beautiful and diverse country in these United States.

Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Park is a wonder of the world. The Giant Sequoias are some of the most...

Pros: Beauty of the Forests, Amount of activities, Facilities, Unknown Park.
Cons: The ranger programs & kids programs close too early

My family loves to go camping and go see nature, so last spring my wife suggested going to Sequioa National Park. I did some research and checked out many national park videos at my local library. I read many reviews from "epinions" and we both became qui ...

Pros: the trees; breathtaking views east into the Sierra; easy to get to; bears
Cons: certain areas crowded; bears

The first, and most surprising thing I noticed about Sequoia was its ruggedness and remoteness. Though the park contains a spot that's farther from a road than any other point in the lower 48 states, the park itself is easily reachable from both LA and...

Pros: Know the rules and follow them
Cons: Don't think "it won't happen to me"

I was foolhardy once in bear country. Fortunately, the bear gave me a second chance. It happened several years ago in Kings Canyon. My husband and I were hiking the popular and easy Zumwalt Meadows Trail. It was early evening in summer but we hadn't...

Pros: The most majestic trees on earth
Cons: The road to the groves is steep and curvy

Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park, being one of the closest national parks to my home, is a favorite long weekend destination for us. I've been there often and have seen all the major areas including a portion of the backcountry. With the credentials...

Pros: incredible trees, not crowded
Cons: road construction when we were there

Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Yosemite are fairly close together in the Sierra Nevadas of Central California. If you are in the area for a short period of time, like we were, we recommend bypassing Yosemite, and spending more quality time with the awesome...

Pros: Wake up to nature
Cons: Roughing it but it was worth it

Oh, man, I have seen a lot on my travels but Sequoia was something I'll never forget. Talk about nature.

I went on an overnight camping trip there and it brought out emotions I didn't think I had. I was really impressed with the quality of...

Pros: An unforgettable experience, great hiking area, majestic view of nature's wonders
Cons: Loggers

Do you know what it is like to stand at the trunk of the General Sherman Tree? I don't know about you, I feel humble and quickly realize how good stewardship, good preservation can lead to many others' enjoyment. I was not the only one who kept going...

Pros: Incredibly beautiful, less crowded
Cons: Difficult access, can fill up quickly on holidays

If you would like to visit a National Park, but prefer to avoid crowds, go to the lesser-known part of Sequoia National Park, Mineral King. Mineral King is one of the most beautiful places in the Sierras. It is a deep glacially-carved valley, surrounded...

Pros: Affordable fees; Great views; running water for flush toilets etc.
Cons: People who are using making noise with music and cell phones; Lack of respect for camground regulations

Is the lack of running water for flush toilets the main reason you have such an aversion to the idea of camping? Well, be ready to start using this review around your work watercoolers. If you are of those reluctant people, after reading this review,...

Pros: The 50-mile loop is gorgeous, relatively quiet, and only medium-strenuous.
Cons: Terrible mosquitos at the Rae Lakes. Bring your netting!

If you're looking for a 5 or 6 day family backpacking trip in gorgeous back country, go to King's Canyon -- a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon, and lusher. Take the Rae Lakes Loop, which begins and ends at the Road's End at the Cedar Grove...

Pros: Great Parks, Diverse Attractions, Little Known
Cons: Not as many programs as other more well known parks

The best kept secrets in California, if not the western US, are Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks. Located about an hour east of Fresno, and south of their overpopulated cousin, Yosemite, these two parks hold some of the most breath-taking views I...

Pros: Definately not your standard small town hotel
Cons: the good rooms are usually booked way in advance

Review Topic:  Accommodations I know all about this because when I was 11, my mother, sister and I moved to the podunk town of Reedley, Ca, where my mother became the manager of a strange hotel that would forever be engraved in my psyche.
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