Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Travel Guide

Looking for the best hikes, and things to do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park? This travel guide breaks down the best places to visit while enjoying one of California's 9 National Parks, where you can find the world's largest trees, the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states and tons of wildflowers in the spring.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:32 Tunnel Rock
02:29 Giant Forest
05:05 General Sherman
06:25 Moro Rock
09:38 Lodgepole
12:30 Kings Canyon
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[@AliceFordAdventures]

If you could only visit one US National Park which one would you choose and why?

[@zecanard]

Rocky Mountain National Park! I ran a half marathon in the Rockies in June 2019, just days after a freak snowstorm closed half the national park. It was my first time hiking in the snow, in entirely new conditions, and the experience changed my life. Absolutely magical. I decided right then and there that I needed to move here, and so I did, just last month.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

@@zecanard wow that’s amazing. I love that area too. Welcome to Colorado :)

[@gdavew63]

Yosemite..,

[@philliphendon4991]

It’s hard to pick just one. But to play along I’ll go with Grand Tetons. If you ask tomorrow the answer may be different 🙂

[@KeithHoltupthepeak]

Yellowstone. I’m on a personal mission to see all the national parks in person and I haven’t been there yet.

[@miguelzap9269]

Alice needs her own tv show. Love her work!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

❤️

[@emilyw530]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@sarabruner8506]

Going out there in May can’t wait my friend lives at Hume Lake

[@christinemichele2318]

Great video. Thank you!

[@mikeprezioso9242]

Great video! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thanks

[@Felixputinwork]

I love this trees! Can’t wait to see them again😊

[@jcsimonassi7151]

Amazing! Thank you sooo much!!!

[@dychui]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m visiting this weekend and it was hugely helpful in my planning !!

[@macthemesdj]

That was fun.....brings back memories of Mariposa! 👍🏻

[@dr.jaytong]

Thanks to this video, I went to Moro Rock over the weekend. It was amazing.

[@jamesomerritt3229]

Thank you Alice for the interesting video. Your a wonderful beautiful guide. Jim

[@sandravalls1]

Thank you..respect and love in the park.

[@lindalealphamale]

Great views. Park was amazing as well. Keep up the good vids Alice

[@FMTFXE22]

I love this video. Been to these two parks a few times and am always amazed at what there is to see as if I were a new arrival. I’m a new follower and will be checking out your other videos because I like your style.

[@jtre1188]

Thank u for sharing my get away place.🙏🏻👍

[@RynBrits]

Nice episode thank you for sharing

[@robbienayuh]

Thank you for this video! I’m looking to head there soon!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Amazing. Make sure you check the park updates as some areas may still be closed

[@jerryt8327]

Great work

[@Naisium]

Great video Alice!

[@2manysigns]

Always Great !

[@bradcastillo5044]

Awesome job and great content. We’re heading to Sequoia soon and this helped as we are planning the trip. Thanks for the great video!!

[@joaquint.514]

Great video! I will be visiting Sequoia NP for the first time this week.

[@AlCapwn369]

AMAZING video! Thank you so much for the detailed information. Inspiring!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much for watching

[@jacknaturetravel]

This is so fantastic to see this huge Sequoyah trees. Great explored. Wonderful captures.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@georgespencer3973]

Thank you for the amazing tour, Alice. It’s always a better Sunday when you put a video up.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks for watching George

[@dougorlando1074]

Thank you Alice, this is a great video. It is both informative and well orchestrated. And, we are heading into that area in a couple of weeks and really appreciate the post Castle Fire review. Thank you also for sharing your thoughts about the absolute need to respect the forests and protect them with common sense. I subscribed and will keep following your adventures. Thanks again.

[@texasboyy79]

It looks si beautiful there. Planning a trip there in August. Great information thank you

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Great!

[@DavidHaveman]

Great video Alice! Thank you! x

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks David

[@truefullhot]

Love the snowy early-season shots of this area. Thanks Alice!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

My pleasure!

[@glennbellman1100]

Thx for the new video! As always adorable Alice.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Glad you like them!

[@antonstovpchenko413]

Love your videos!) Great content!)

[@shulong]

Loves these parks. These parks are mainly backcountry with about 5 percent of the park being developed.

[@PHM00]

Well said and great video!!

[@normancarbajal5154]

Very inspiring video! 👍🥾…

[@sondarmoncheng7466]

Thank u so much for this vlog

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You’re so welcome

[@Dhauswirth316]

Thank you so much. I worked at Wuksachi in Sequoia for a few years and it is such a gorgeous place. Wonderful video

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TimothyBlumenschine]

As a 32-year retiree of the National Park Service, I love the messages you share along with the travel info. I was actually in Sequoia/Kings Canyon on a fire detail on 9/11/2001.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much, I am so happy to hear that. And thank you so much for your important service and protection of our wild and cherished places.

[@davek4442]

Love your message in your video! We hope to travel there next Spring!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Dave

[@johnwilliams4100]

Awesome! Thanks

[@differentfins]

Absolutely amazing Alice! If I ever visit California this will likely be my first stop 😉

[@seancasey7202]

Kings Canyon and Sequoia NP is on my list too! Maybe next to plan a trip to actually. Great video - thanks the work to put it together and let us virtually go there!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much Sean

[@nickrusso508]

This was awesome! Thinking about making a trip out this summer, and I'm definitely bookmarking your video for it. I've always dreamed of seeing the giant trees, and I figured life is too short to not start planning.

[@andymarinshaw911]

Nice edit, and info.

[@williamgoe3657]

I had to think about it, but I was at the Sequoia National Forest when I was 8. That was 52 years ago. Thanks for opening up memory lane for me. Simply stunning and a feeling of awe, that never goes away.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Wow you’re so welcome I’m glad I could bring back some memories

[@deysivazquez9475]

OMG!! I have reserved a lodge room about a year ago and my trip is next month !!!! I can not wait!!!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yay! John Muir Lodge? Have a great time

[@thenwhathappened8011]

Love your simple approach & amazing locations. Always entertaining!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much

[@jennyfulcher8035]

An informative tour of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. The giant trees are so awesome! I have read quite a lot of books on trees over the years but of course it's great to see them in person. Thanks for the tour. Jenny

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it! I am reading Treeline right now and its really great as well if you need a new book

[@jennyfulcher8035]

@@AliceFordAdventures Thanks Alice for the referral. Have you read "The Mother Tree?" or "The Hidden Life of Trees?" or "The Wild Trees?" All great books. I'm currently reading books on foxes: "Kiss By A Fox", and "The Hidden World of the Fox." Jenny

[@elizabethsisney9145]

Sequoia National Park is our favorite part to camp and hike in. Sometimes we just drive up for the day, head to Home Lake to swim and have a picnic. Its definitely a beautiful Park to visit.

[@katherineczerwinski7461]

I love your videos Alice! You have inspired my boyfriend and I to visit more national parks. We recently visited Zion and Joshua Tree National Park and it was the trip of a lifetime. Thank you for sharing such beautiful content and for sharing your passion on preserving our planet!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Katherine that is so great to hear. Both of those are such beautiful parks

[@elizabethsisney9145]

Crystal Caverns is BEAUTIFUL! The walk up to the cavern is sooooo scary though! Keep going a little further down to Ceadar Grove to sight see the water falls and at the end of Ceadar Grove, stop and swim 🏊‍♂️ in a beautiful swimming hole and watch people dive from a giant bolder into the water. Its a perfect place to have a picnic as well.

[@maxpaape5412]

Yellowstone for sure. Bucket list. Great job on your videos Alice. Very informative and narrated. Beautiful shot scenery

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much Max. Yellowstone is a great park

[@KeithHoltupthepeak]

I LOVE this channel! What a nice Sunday surprise to watch this. Those trees were amazing and you got some amazing footage. You have such a great presence I really wish the KZbin algorithm would do more for your channel. It's criminal you don't have 100's of thousands of subscribers (if not millions) when you put out such quality content that is not only entertaining to watch but also educational. Your channel has been so helpful for me personally. Last year when I was in Georgia you shared some many great places to hike in your videos I went out and did some of them and it made my time there much more enjoyable. Thank you for being a positive force on a platform full of so much garbage.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Keith!!! Thank you so much that means a lot and I really appreciate it. Have a great rest of your Sunday 😊

[@phillipseaton7163]

Glad to see you out and about I've been Alaska for 7 weeks finally on way home back to internet sort of. Always enjoy your videos

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Wow so great. Love those first days of light after the dark winter

[@davidl.anderson7480]

Thank you so much for your message to exercise common sense and respect for our cherished national parks and wild spaces

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You’re so welcome

[@emilyw530]

So thankful I found your channel. Currently hiking solo in local spots but hoping I'll be brave enough like you are one day to hike all of my bucket list spots like this one

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Keep it up Emily.

[@guillermoyjulia]

Some friends went to Kings Canyon in an RV and loved it. Thanks for an introduction to an area I've never been. Would love to hang out in those Sequoia groves on a regular basis

[@AliceFordAdventures]

You should!

[@vincedenais2612]

I’m moving to Visalia soon and this will be my backyard, nice video and nice scarf!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you have a safe move

[@asiag.8324]

I JUST got a sequoia seed ring and fallen sequoia bark necklace from an etsy shop called 'growgoodcalifornia' because i miss this national park so much! im so happy to come across your video! thanks for sharing :,) it brings back good memories!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Wow that sounds like a neat item! Glad to bring back some memories

[@brunohenderyckx6925]

Thank you for this fantastic video!! Commenting so the algorithm picks up your fabulous work.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you Bruno

[@MrAffenMaster]

I am from Germany and I was in Sequoia National Park in 2017. It was a magical trip, but me and my friends could only fit a small part of the park into our schedule and only hiked the Congress Trail. I would love to come back sometime and visit the rest of the park you showed in this great video.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I hope you can one day I just returned from Munich I day ago

[@MichaelRoney]

This was great. Never been to Sequoia-King’s Canyon, but it’s on my short list. Alice, I really admire your camera craft and editing. Nice job as always.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks so much Michael

[@philipmay382]

First tme watching one of Alices videos. So much fun to watch and so well presented. Keep up the great work. Sincerely

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much

[@tayodeniro6669]

Just accepted a job here ! I cant wait !

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Awesome

[@paulleavell4317]

You are AWESOME!! New viewer !!🙋‍♂️🤗🥰😁

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Paul

[@carolinaparedes1054]

That’s was great news 😀

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks

[@jeffcottingham3691]

It's been a long time since I've been to either park - and the last time was hiking through it on the Pacific Crest Trail (clear back in 1988) - yep, I'm an old fart! Thanks as always for your sound wilderness advice and showcasing the natural beauty of our planet!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

That’s wonderful. How much it must have changed since then 😊

[@gerryacacio1900]

Alice provides insightful information here. The view is delightful from above Moro Rock. A portion of Alice’s bootlace touches the steps @ 8:03. It would’ve untied had it been stepped on. Alice could’ve double tied the laces.

[@ThePlacesWhereWeGo]

What a wonderful time of year to visit - snow on the ground and when else can you admire General Sherman without crowds of people? Our favorite and most visited National Park. Nice overview Alice!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I love the off season! Thanks for watching

[@PilotEJ401]

Karl Decker of Karl Decker Presents channel recommended yours, great work! Loved the Long's Peak video!! Thanks again 👍

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Amazing! Thanks Eric

[@radisson8627]

How are you Alice. This is a magnificent forest and manicured trail systems. I agree with your «common sense» comments when describing hikers behavior while out there. Some don`t get it and the pandemic attracted more of those to nature. I do not know much about California`s NP although I have spend some time in Joshua Tree NP a few years ago while in Palm Desert for a few days. Awesome scenery. Sequoia NP represents an identical flora and fauna that we found here in British Columbia's West Coast. Those red cedars are gigantic. Keep on hikin'!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Radisson I sure do hope I can get back up to Canada sometime I would love to hike Vancouver island

[@misndaainaleighton2947]

Awesome!!!!!!! Thank You for sharing, and giving such an informative insight on your experiences!!!!!! What time of year was this adventure, and were these hikes all done in a day?

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you. Over 2 days and this was shot in March

[@tdg223]

She is so gorgeous I did not see any of this park or the scenery!!

[@mt-nv4jd]

Alice, you are a lovely woman, and a fine travel vlogger. I hope to be able to visit the Redwoods soon. Praying for your safety.

[@WillFowlkes]

Thanks for referencing Leave No Trace principles. As a Scout Leader, I have my Cub Scout Den recite the scouting LNT Principles every meeting. I, too, have seen some real disrespectful people in parks and trails - especially on the AT in Georgia. Some people just don't get it, and scowl if you say anything to them. Hopefully, iy will get better...

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Oh I definitely had words with a few people on this trip ha thanks for watching

[@terrybessler5570]

I love the videos too. We live in Colorado and have enjoyed the ones on 14'ers (I've done 16). Also love the National Parks (we are doing #50 next week). And loved the Norway one too.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thank you so much!!! Hope to do a few more CO 14ers this year too

[@terrybessler5570]

@@AliceFordAdventures - I just turned 66, so I think my 14er days are behind me. A really fun one was Sneffels, near Ouray, CO. Beautiful wildflowers in the meadows, along with a twin waterfall, in Yankee Boy Basin on the way up. It's loose rock on the approach to the saddle, so a helmet is wise.

[@ThaneR0248]

Yet another absolute gem of a video. I cannot wait to get back out west to see these amazing views. This months trip will be a few days to the VA sand cave devils bathtub and Greysons highlands. Thank you yet again for the great video and awesome information.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Beautiful areas you’ll be visiting too, say hi to the ponies for me

[@ThaneR0248]

@@AliceFordAdventures I cant wait to visit the ponies. I am a sucker for beautiful wildlife.. Ill be sure to tell them hello for you..

[@ThaneR0248]

@@AliceFordAdventures The ponies say hello!!! They were absolutely beautiful. Please tell me you have done the Sand Cave?? One of the most beautiful places in Virginia!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

@@ThaneR0248 yay and no I haven’t done sand cave yet

[@ThaneR0248]

@@AliceFordAdventures Add it to the list. Pictures do it no justice. very easy 9 miles. last 100 yards enters you into a whole new world!

[@NickandRachel]

Can't wait to get out that way and explore! Crazy to me they cut down the trees because people just didn't believe how big they were lol Thanks for showing us around!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes so wild. But back then, no tv or social media… I get it ha

[@NickandRachel]

@@AliceFordAdventures good old days!

[@earlviney5212]

I love the sierra Nevada the range of light

[@AliceFordAdventures]

It’s certainly a beautiful place

[@bobwershing3505]

I would do the northern Cali., Coastal Sequoias ❤

[@mikekuhl2658]

If you have the time, you should visit the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park. The hiking trails & views are amazing!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Mike, great recommendation

[@Baxterthewaggster]

Thank you for talking about the fires as well. I was curious about how much damage was done.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Hi Of course. It’s a huge and ever worsening problem

[@pauljohnson1129]

Great video and good information as always Alice wish I could visit USA but my health does not allow me to fly.so watching your videos helps. take care and keep them rolling

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Sorry to hear that Paul, thank you for watching

[@johnloboa5840]

Hope you get to come back to see Cedar Groves area. It's awesome.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Me too

[@derbagger22]

Haven't been able to travel since October. You're stoking the flames again, Alice. LOL

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Glad to hear it.

[@elizabethsisney9145]

WOW, thnx Alice I did not know that five out of the ten largest trees on the planet, are in my FAVORITE Park and only two hours or so away from us, are In Sequoia National Park! 🤗😻😉

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Yes it’s so wonderful isn’t it!

[@elizabethsisney9145]

@@AliceFordAdventures It is indeed! My favorite place to camp. Thnx again and I'll keep watching!

[@bostonphotographer20]

That fire damage breaks my heart. Been to Sequoia / Kings Canyon many times. Totally agree with your mini speech about how disrespectful some people can be.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Me too I was so sad driving through that part. I’m glad the park was able to save so many old growth trees but several of the groves you have to hike to are pretty damaged too

[@larryjohnprobst]

If you haven't been down to King's River at Cedar Grove it's hard to say you've been to KIng's Canyon. Come back when it's open it's the best part of the park !!!!!

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks Larry

[@bobwershing3505]

What ah *SWEETHEART* I ❤ Tree Hugers.....

[@sukh824]

Yosemite!

[@trailblazer_nomad]

When I listen to you I have an impression that I am watching a TV show :)

[@mikeinthemountains]

So hard to choose! I haven’t been to Glacier National Park so I choose Glacier!

[@MichaelRoney]

You’ll love it, Mike!

[@JohnProthero]

Go back in the fall, not the summer. My first trip there was in the fall, and we had a light dusting of snow. My last trip was with my son in November 2017, and it was virtually empty.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Great tips. Yes I actually dislike baiting parks in the summer way to busy!!!

[@jasoncombs7545]

Welcome back. I appreciate your candor regarding the actions of others in nature. There's a pull-off along the road going up Mt. Evans where I always stop to listen to the stream since I have a memory of stopping there as a child. The bark of the aspen trees at that spot are simply destroyed from people carving their names or initials. Sad. I don't understand why people stack rocks either. Little formations here and there for no justifiable reason. Takes away from the natural beauty. Unfortunate. Hope you had a good trip.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Thanks for the comment Jason. Yes rock piles may be worth talking about soon too as that is what parks actually use for trail markers. Carving names is really ignorant

[@jimr654]

Alice, great video again. Great view from Moro Rock. Did you attempt to climb up onto any of the cut down stumps or is that off limits? The park is on my list to go visit just have not had the chance yet.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

I didn’t climb any stumps, not sure if it’s off limits but I’m sure it’s frowned upon. I did want to climb on top of tunnel log but the tree was too tall it seemed impossible without a ladder haha

[@jimr654]

@@AliceFordAdventures You need someone to give you a 'leg up' so to speak! I am glad the park was not overly damaged by the fire. In 1,000 years no one will even know.

[@jeremyvangheem2523]

Loved the tour...Although I can't believe they cut down trees to send around the country to prove they were that big.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

They did a lot of strange things back then, you can still see one section of trunk at the Natural History Museum in NY i believe.

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Think the giant Sequoia trees are like the Grand Canyon to first time visitors, they can't help but be impressed by the size.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Absolutely

[@Amadi1]

have you done the Rae Lakes 42 mile trail?? :)

[@AliceFordAdventures]

Not yet

[@Dinoxt12]

Interesting trip...are you a English Teacher by the way you speak, so clearly....smile.

[@AliceFordAdventures]

No but my dad was an English major I guess it rubbed off

[@ajssgt3061]

انتي رقم (1) فقط للابد انتي كنز من كنوز العالم في الطبيعة الصافية فيك انتي روحك وقلبك ونفسك وعقلك كلهم يشبهون بعضاهم البعض جدا جدا

[@jenshan1999]

❤