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Yosemite & Sequoia

Kings Canyon & Sequoia

The deepest canyon. The largest tree on Earth.

2 nights Thu 3 – Fri 4 Sep
Drive in
From Oakhurst · 85 mi · 2h · via Fresno

Base at Grant Grove. One day on the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, one day in Sequoia — General Sherman, the Giant Forest, the 350-step climb up Moro Rock for a 360° Sierra panorama.

What to do

  • Kings Canyon Scenic Byway (Hwy 180) — into one of the deepest canyons in North America
  • General Grant Tree in Grant Grove
  • General Sherman — the largest living tree on Earth
  • Moro Rock — 350 steps to a 360° panorama
  • Tunnel Log, Crescent Meadow, Roaring River Falls

Tip: Elevation keeps it pleasant — no desert heat here.

Where to stay

Grant Grove (in-park) or Three Rivers.

Booking.com 2 adults · 2 nights
★ Top pick
Grant Grove Village, Kings Canyon National Park
in-park, walk to the sequoias
2026-09-03→2026-09-05
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