What is the best entrance to the Sequoia National Forest?

Directions & Transportation
  • Ash Mountain Entrance to Sequoia National Park. Highway 198 enters Sequoia National Park at the town of Three Rivers. ...
  • Big Stump Entrance to Kings Canyon National Park. Highway 180 enters Kings Canyon National Park from the west via Fresno. ...
  • Lookout Point Entrance to the Mineral King Area.




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Generals Highway connects the two parks, and their two celebrated stands of giant sequoia groves. A number of popular hiking trailheads are located at selected turnouts along the way, as are overlooks to rocky ridges and sequoia groves.

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From your car window, view a wide variety of spectacular landscapes along one of the scenic routes: Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, Generals Highway, Western Divide Highway, and Sherman Pass Road.

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The best time to visit Sequoia National Park is June through August, when the weather is the most stable. The park is open 24/7, year-round, but there are certain challenges during select seasons. For example, snow chains or tires are required to safely navigate park roads during the winter months.

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Filled with alpine peaks, deep canyons, and the largest trees in the world, you could spend several days here. However, if you only have one day, you have just enough time to visit the highlights of both parks. We visited Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park on a road trip through California.

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Here are a few ”know before you go” travel tips to make your trip to Sequoia a little easier.
  1. 1 – Know your roads. ...
  2. 2 – Check the weather. ...
  3. 3 – If possible, make reservations. ...
  4. 4 – No elevators. ...
  5. 5 – Bring a flashlight. ...
  6. 6 – No cell service.


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Located in the Giant Forest surrounded by mature giant sequoia trees, tunnel log fell across the road nearly a century ago. National park visitors and tourists can come drive their vehicles through this fallen giant sequoia. This is a must stop spot inside the park.

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I recommend spending several days to fully explore these parks, but you can definitely do most of the iconic spots over 2 days. Sequoia and Kings Canyon together cover over 1,353 square miles with many mountains and valleys in the mix.

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You can drive through a tunnel cut into a fallen giant sequoia tree in Sequoia National Park. This is the Tunnel Log (5) and it is in Giant Forest along the Moro Rock Road.

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