Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Home to the world's largest trees and the deepest canyon in North America, hidden in the southern Sierra Nevada.
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Highlights
- Standing beside General Sherman, the world's largest tree by volume
- Driving the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway into the canyon depths
- Hiking through the Giant Forest among thousands of sequoias
- Crystal Cave tour through marble caverns with stalactites
- Moro Rock stairway climb for panoramic Great Western Divide views
- Backpacking the Rae Lakes Loop through alpine wilderness
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Top Trails
Featured trailheads in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Moro Rock Trail
ModerateGeneral Sherman Tree Trail
EasyBig Trees Trail
EasyLakes Trail
StrenuousMist Falls Trail
ModerateAbout Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
These jointly managed parks protect groves of the world's largest trees by volume -- the giant sequoias -- including General Sherman, the largest living tree on Earth. Kings Canyon plunges deeper than even the Grand Canyon, carved by glaciers and the Kings River through granite walls. Together, the parks encompass over 865,000 acres of Sierra Nevada wilderness, from foothills chaparral to the 14,505-foot summit of Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Guide: Best Hikes, When to Visit & Where to Stay
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Where to Stay
View all hotelsWuksachi Lodge
$$$The premier lodge in Sequoia National Park, set at 7,200 feet among the sequoia groves. The cedar-and-stone lodge offers modern rooms with forest views and an excellent dining room featuring locally sourced cuisine.
John Muir Lodge
$$A timber-and-stone lodge in Grant Grove Village within Kings Canyon, offering comfortable rooms with a cozy lobby fireplace. Centrally located between the two parks' major attractions.
Montecito Sequoia Lodge
$$A year-round family lodge nestled between the two parks, offering an all-inclusive camp experience in summer with meals, activities, and a private lake. In winter, it serves as a cross-country ski and snowshoe center.
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks vs Yosemite National Park
Choose Yosemite for iconic granite walls, waterfalls, and a classic national park experience. Choose Sequoia and Kings Canyon for giant sequoia groves, fewer crowds, and a more rugged wilderness feel.
See full comparisonSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks vs Mount Rainier National Park
Choose Sequoia and Kings Canyon for the world's largest trees and deep wilderness solitude. Choose Mount Rainier for volcanic grandeur, wildflower meadows, and challenging mountain trails.
See full comparisonSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks vs Redwood National Park
Choose Redwood for the tallest trees on Earth and moody coastal forests. Choose Sequoia and Kings Canyon for the largest trees by volume and a more varied mountain wilderness.
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