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\u201cGoing to the woods is going home,\u201d wrote 19th-century naturalist and conservationist John Muir, and few woodlands were as important to him as his \u201cgiant forest\u201d of sequoias \u2014the epicenter of today\u2019s Sequoia National Park.<\/p>\n

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Muir and many other like-minded thinkers decried the wholesale logging of sequoias and other trees throughout the Sierra Nevada and fought to preserve them. Their efforts were rewarded when Sequoia was established as the nation\u2019s second national park. A week after this announcement, the amount of protected lands tripled with the addition of Grant Grove National Park\u2014now part of Kings Canyon.<\/p>\n

Over the next century, the two parks expanded and now encompass more than 1,300 square miles. More than 93 percent of the parks are designated wilderness land.<\/p>\n

More than 866 miles of hiking trails\u2014including the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail\u2014penetrate the High Sierra, a wonderland for backpackers. Mount Whitney, at 14,494 feet the highest peak in the United States outside of Alaska, is a beloved destination.<\/p>\n

Casual visitors and day hikers have ample opportunities to explore sequoia groves, marble caves, glacier-carved canyons, rampaging rivers, surging waterfalls, and much more.<\/p>\n

There are more than 30 distinct sequoia groves in the two parks, including the most visited, Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park and Grant Grove in Kings Canyon. These groves, particularly in the early morning and early evening when the crowds are thinner and the sunlight softer, evoke an aura of solemnity and majesty; people often refer to them as outdoor cathedrals. And the imposing height and girth of the sequoias themselves inspire an enduring sense of awe. Mixed in with the sequoia trees are white fir, sugar pine, yellow pine, and incense cedar.<\/p>\n

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How to Visit<\/h2>\n

Visitors with limited time should certainly drive Generals Highway,<\/strong> making several short stops between the Giant Forest<\/strong> and Grant Grove,<\/strong> with some of the largest trees on Earth. Relatively easy hiking trails meander through these two sequoia groves and yield a sense of the grandeur of the mammoth trees.<\/p>\n

Devoting two to four days will allow for a much fuller appreciation of the diversity of what these two national parks have to offer: a tour of sparkling Crystal Cave;<\/strong> a Moro Rock<\/strong> climb, with breathtaking views; a spellbinding drive along the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway<\/strong> into the canyon of the South Fork Kings River; and a steep, narrow, and winding drive up to the scenic Mineral King<\/strong> region of Sequoia National Park.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to get there<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From Visalia, CA (about 40 miles southwest), take Calif. 198 to the Ash Mountain Entrance to Sequoia National Park, where the Generals Highway begins. From Fresno, CA (35 miles west), take Calif. 180 to the Big Stump Entrance to Kings Canyon National Park.<\/p>\n

When to go<\/h3>\n

Both parks offer year-round access. However, the Generals Highway (the road between the parks) may close during the winter. The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the roads to Mineral King, Crystal Cave, and Moro Rock are closed in the winter. Summer is the busiest season, especially on weekends.<\/p>\n

Visitor Center & Museum<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sequoia<\/strong>: The Foothills Visitor Center<\/strong> near the Ash Mountain entrance is open year-round. The Mineral King Ranger Station<\/strong> and the Lodgepole Visitor Center<\/strong> are open summer to early fall. The excellent Giant Forest Museum<\/strong> is open year-round.<\/p>\n

Kings Canyon<\/strong>: The Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove Village is open year-round. The Cedar Grove Visitor Center is open daily in summer.<\/p>\n

Headquarters<\/h3>\n

47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271 nps.gov\/seki<\/a> 559-565-3341<\/p>\n

Camping<\/h3>\n

There are 13 campgrounds\u2014with more than 1,200 campsites\u2014in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Permits are required for all wilderness trips.<\/p>\n

Lodging<\/h3>\n

Sequoia<\/strong>: The Wuksachi Lodge,<\/strong> 2 miles north of the Lodgepole Visitors Center, has 102 rooms. Kings Canyon<\/strong>: The Grant Grove Lodge<\/strong> (9 cabins plus 40 tent cabins) and John Muir Lodge<\/strong> (36 rooms) are located in the Grant Grove area. The Cedar Grove Lodge,<\/strong> open summers only, has 18 rooms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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