Sequoia National Park Packages/Deals & Travel Agents Near Me

7-Nights Yosemite and Sequoia: John Muir's California - Land Journey

Price: $7,290 - # of Days: 7 days
At his first breathtaking view of Yosemite in 1869, young John Muir had a life-changing moment - a surge of euphoria as he wandered, overwhelmed in the great natural beauty of a landscape unlike anything he had seen before… Follow Muir's path on Tauck's compelling Yosemite tour t...

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10-Nights America's National Parks by Air - Tailormade Journeys

Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 10 days
The American wilderness is like no other, its scenes of mountains, deserts, forests and lakes are seared into the imagination: a grand collage of awe-inspiring landscapes bent and buckled by nature’s generous hands. On this tailormade adventure across the American West, A&K’s experts...

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8-Nights Northern California's Finest

Price: $4,459 - # of Days: 8 days
Stunning landscapes of Yosemite National Park and the rocky coast along Monterey’s famous 17-Mile Drive. From the dramatic hills of the streets of San Francisco to the towering giants of Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks, you’ll be a fan for life on this nine-day tour through Northern Californi...

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7-Nights California's Great National Parks

Price: $4,475 - # of Days: 7 days
California's Great National ParksLarger-than-life sequoias frame your path through the Land of the Giants – experience the natural wonders of California’s national parks. Gain fascinating insight and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you meet a climber in Yosemite National Park to learn first-hand about the wo...

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13-Nights Zion to San Francisco Adventure - Classic

Price: $4,999 - # of Days: 13 days
Zion to San Francisco Adventure Searching for an opportunity to visit as many of the west coast’s stunning national parks as you can? This two-week tour will get you most of the way to that goal with plenty of rewarding hikes and scenery along the way. Embark on a full day exploration of Zion, walk ...

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15-Nights Vegas & California - National Parks & Highway 1 Adventure - Classic

Price: $6,249 - # of Days: 15 days
Vegas & California - National Parks & Highway 1 Adventure One minute you’re hiking through the most impressive scenery in the lower 48 and the next moment find yourself cruising down the Pacific coast. It’s possible on this 14-day journey from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. You’ll witness the orange, red...

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15-Nights USA National Parks Explorer - Classic

Price: $5,999 - # of Days: 15 days
USA National Parks Explorer Some say vacation, we say adventure of a lifetime! Head out on a 16 day tour through seven of the best national parks in the west. From the ancient Joshua Trees to the Golden Gate Bridge we promise you’ll never have time to be bored. Traverse the sandstone giants of Zion,...

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17-Nights Ultimate Western USA - Classic

Price: $6,949 - # of Days: 17 days
Ultimate Western USA Get metaphorically lost in seven of the most sought after national parks in the west on this 18-day adventure that starts and ends in the "City of Angels". Traverse the American Southwest with visits to Joshua Tree, Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Parks. Marvel at ...

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15-Nights Hiking the Best of the West's National Parks - Active

Price: $3,899 - # of Days: 15 days
Hiking the Best of the West's National Parks On a mission to visit as many of the west coast's stunning national parks as you can? This 16-day tour will get you most of the way there with plenty of challenging but rewarding hikes along the way. Embark on a steep climb out of the valley on the Mist T...

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Overview

Introduction

Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains east of Fresno, Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks are truly spectacular, and a rival to Yosemite National Park, which they closely resemble. The only roads through the contiguous parks, which are administered as a single unit, are a 45-mi/75-km scenic and extremely sinuous mountain drive known as the Generals Highway (in Sequoia) and King's Highway (in the less visited and more northerly King's Canyon). To get a good look at the area, however, you should park the car and take some of the short hiking trails. http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm.

In addition to rugged mountains, vast canyons, sparkling rivers and streams, and wonderful horse and hiking trails, Sequoia is an impressive showcase for the massive redwood trees it's named for. Among the specimens are giant sequoias named General Sherman and General Grant, both as tall as 26-story buildings and more than 2,000 years old.

General Grant, which was designated the Nation's Christmas Tree by Congress, is located in Grant Grove, close to the Kings Canyon Visitors Center (celebrations are held at the tree every Christmas), and General Sherman is close to the Lodgepole Visitor Center in Sequoia National Park. The Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park contains exhibits about the ecology of the park's massive trees.

Spring brings warmer weather and wildflowers to the foothills. However, the Sequoia groves could still be snowy and rivers are swift and dangerous. Crystal Cave opens in May. Summer is the most active season with hot and dry foothills and melted snow creating pretty lakes and rivers. In the autumn, facilities will begin to reduce hours or close down. There may be light snow starting as early as late October. Crystal Cave closes in late November. Winter is the quietest season as snow blanket the groves in a peaceful white. Wildflowers will start in the foothills as early as January.

Wild animals (bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, mule deer and black bears) are plentiful in the parks. So are recreational activities, including camping, cave tours (Crystal Cave in Lodgepole and Bouden Cave near Cedar Grove) and cross-country skiing.

The John Muir/Pacific Crest Trail extends through both parks, and any stretch of it will reward hikers or backpackers with terrific views. The Pacific Crest Trail continues out of Kings Canyon and north into Yosemite National Park—in fact, it runs all the way from Mexico to Canada.

Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S. (14,494 ft/4,418 m), is on the eastern edge of Sequoia National Park, but most people can't get there from the western side of the park—where the King's Highway is—without a very lengthy roundabout trip. The reason is the Sierra Nevada mountains: They're too rugged for a road to cross them, though backpackers in top form could take the extremely demanding 30-mi/48-km direct route.

Mount Whitney is usually accessed from Whitney Portal near Lone Pine, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. It's possible to hike to the summit as a very ambitious day trip (in summer only), but be prepared for an arduous climb and the possibility of extremely cold and windy weather.

North of Sequoia, toward Yosemite National Park, is Sierra Summit, a popular ski resort for Central Valley residents with nine lifts and a lot of intermediate level terrain.

Overview

Introduction

Located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains east of Fresno, Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks are truly spectacular, and a rival to Yosemite National Park, which they closely resemble. The only roads through the contiguous parks, which are administered as a single unit, are a 45-mi/75-km scenic and extremely sinuous mountain drive known as the Generals Highway (in Sequoia) and King's Highway (in the less visited and more northerly King's Canyon). To get a good look at the area, however, you should park the car and take some of the short hiking trails. http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm.

In addition to rugged mountains, vast canyons, sparkling rivers and streams, and wonderful horse and hiking trails, Sequoia is an impressive showcase for the massive redwood trees it's named for. Among the specimens are giant sequoias named General Sherman and General Grant, both as tall as 26-story buildings and more than 2,000 years old.

General Grant, which was designated the Nation's Christmas Tree by Congress, is located in Grant Grove, close to the Kings Canyon Visitors Center (celebrations are held at the tree every Christmas), and General Sherman is close to the Lodgepole Visitor Center in Sequoia National Park. The Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park contains exhibits about the ecology of the park's massive trees.

Spring brings warmer weather and wildflowers to the foothills. However, the Sequoia groves could still be snowy and rivers are swift and dangerous. Crystal Cave opens in May. Summer is the most active season with hot and dry foothills and melted snow creating pretty lakes and rivers. In the autumn, facilities will begin to reduce hours or close down. There may be light snow starting as early as late October. Crystal Cave closes in late November. Winter is the quietest season as snow blanket the groves in a peaceful white. Wildflowers will start in the foothills as early as January.

Wild animals (bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, mule deer and black bears) are plentiful in the parks. So are recreational activities, including camping, cave tours (Crystal Cave in Lodgepole and Bouden Cave near Cedar Grove) and cross-country skiing.

The John Muir/Pacific Crest Trail extends through both parks, and any stretch of it will reward hikers or backpackers with terrific views. The Pacific Crest Trail continues out of Kings Canyon and north into Yosemite National Park—in fact, it runs all the way from Mexico to Canada.

Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental U.S. (14,494 ft/4,418 m), is on the eastern edge of Sequoia National Park, but most people can't get there from the western side of the park—where the King's Highway is—without a very lengthy roundabout trip. The reason is the Sierra Nevada mountains: They're too rugged for a road to cross them, though backpackers in top form could take the extremely demanding 30-mi/48-km direct route.

Mount Whitney is usually accessed from Whitney Portal near Lone Pine, on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. It's possible to hike to the summit as a very ambitious day trip (in summer only), but be prepared for an arduous climb and the possibility of extremely cold and windy weather.

North of Sequoia, toward Yosemite National Park, is Sierra Summit, a popular ski resort for Central Valley residents with nine lifts and a lot of intermediate level terrain.