Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon are two of California’s most enchanting national parks, showcasing some of the Sierra’s most majestic mountains and gargantuan fauna (including Mount Whitney – the continental US’s tallest peak; the General Sherman Tree – the world’s largest tree by volume, and one of the world’s oldest at the grand old age of over 2300 years; and Kings River Canyon, one of North America’s deepest canyons).
To appreciate as much of the parks’ rugged splendour as possible, you must hike a trail, taking in impressive collection of sequoias in Giant Forest, along The Generals Highway, and in Grant Grove. And don’t miss a visit to Sequoia’s secret underground world, the Crystal Cave, and a climb up Moro Rock for knock-your-socks-off views of the western half of Sequoia National Park and the Great Western Divide.