The biggest trees on earth live here inside Sequoia National Park. This impressive Sierra forest is home to the General Sherman Tree, the Giant Forest, Crystal Cave, & Mineral King Canyon. The Sequoia parks eastern boundary borders the Inyo National Forest & the John Muir Wilderness trails. Both Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks are perfect for backpackers seeking access the Sierra high country.
RV warning: If you have a vehicle and/or trailers longer than 22 feet, you will not be able to drive portions of Hwy 198 (General Sherman Tree/Giant Forest, Moro Rock, Crystal Cave, or Lodgepole/Wuksachi Lodge). The highway is way too winding to drive in from the south. Large motorhomes, fifth wheel campers and truck campers/trailers in tow should plan to enter/exit the parks ONLY THRU Hwy. 180, inside Kings Canyon NP
sequoia national park, California
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recreation:

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

sequoia national park campgrounds
Stony Creek Campground
Big Meadows Cabin Reservation
Lake Kaweah Camping
Logger Flat Camp
Aspen Hollow @ Hume Lake
Hume Lake Campground
Big Meadows Road #14S11

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Open all year long, this place looks incredible under a blanket of snow. The majestic giants stand tall in a winter wonderland scenery. Roads to Cedar Grove inside Kings Cyn NP & the Mineral King Road are both closed in winter months (NOV-APR). Hwy 198 - the General's Highway is open but brief closures may occur during winter storms for snow plowing. As to be expected holiday weekends in the summer are very crowded. Visit off-peak time to enjoy more nature & less people. Camp in between the parks on Sequoia National Forest's Big Meadow Road.

local links:
NPS Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Generals Highway
559-565-3341
https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm
Big Old Trees in California
Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks NPS
Sequoia Natural History Association
Crystal Cave - South Sequoia NP
Mineral King WebCam
Mineral King Visitor Center
Mineral King Preservation
Sequoia Winter Road Conditions
Back Roads Camping Primitive
Photos Sequoia & Kings Canyon
Mineral King Map
Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Map
Kings Canyon High Country Map
NatGeo Sequoia Topo Map
Golden Trout / South Sierra Map
Wildfire 2021: KNP Complex Fire
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