For a lot of women, one of the biggest questions about backpacking isn’t the tent or the sleeping bag – it’s how you’re actually going to take care of your body out there. How do you stay clean? What do you do about periods, chafing,…
Kings Canyon is a bit of a funny national park, and it can be surprisingly difficult to figure out the best way to visit. It’s managed alongside neighboring Sequoia National Park, but they’re actually two separate parks with completely different landscapes, hiking, and experiences. Many…
You’re probably planning a trip through California’s Sierra Nevada and already know you want to visit Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. But Kings Canyon is harder to figure out. It’s awkwardly shaped. It can just seem like Sequoia 2.0. And some of its best scenery…
I was ridiculously excited to visit Sequoia National Park in winter. Like, checking the forecast constantly, hoping for fresh snow, please-let-the-trees-look-like-a-snow-globe excited. And somehow, the weather actually delivered. When I visited in early March, there was fresh snow on the ground, snow actively falling in…
The Crystal Cave is worth it if you have more than one day in Sequoia National Park, want a break from the giant sequoia groves, and aren’t trying to spend your whole trip on long, difficult hikes. But I wouldn’t make it my top priority…
Most Kings Canyon day trip itineraries are built more road trip style. This one is built for hikers. Kings Canyon National Park is absolutely worth visiting for the General Grant Tree, Grant Grove, and the dramatic drive down to Road’s End. But if you only…
