Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, located in California’s southern Sierra Nevada mountains, are home to towering sequoias, dramatic landscapes, and abundant wildlife. While both parks are vast and packed with adventure, it’s possible to see some of their most iconic sights in just one day. To help you make the most of your visit, here are 10 essential tips for visiting Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in a day.
Read MoreBackpacking Kearsarge Pass
Our thighs were burning as we tromped up Keasarge Pass to gain our first view into Kings Canyon. All three of us have explored different sections of the Eastern Sierra and JMT, but none of us had been to this area. To avoid the burn, we diverted our attention to the "What do you think is over there” game, trying to see who could paint a better picture of what was on the other side of the pass. Turns out, we were all wrong.
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