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Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

The guides you need to plan your trip to two stunning Sierra National Parks

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are technically 2 national parks – but they are managed together, you only need to pay once to visit them both on the same trip, and many people try to combine them to visit them together, which is what I recommend doing!

Sequoia | Kings Canyon

Sequoia National Park Guides

  • 3 large red sequoia tree trunks standing in a meadow of snow with a sign reading "The House" in front of them on the Congress Trail in Sequoia National Park.

    Sequoia National Park in Winter: What’s Open & Worth It

  • a spider-web shaped metal door blocks the entrance to the crystal cave in sequoia national park.

    Crystal Cave Tour in Sequoia: Is It Worth It?

  • author Emily walking in the house group of sequoia trees.

    1 Day Sequoia National Park Itinerary for First Timers

  • Woman hiking in Sequoia National Park with mountains and trees in background.

    3 Days in Sequoia & Kings Canyon: Itinerary for Hikers

  • The view of Moro Rock from the General's Highway in sequoia.

    15 Best Hikes in Sequoia National Park

  • Ancient giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park, towering over hikers and nature lovers.

    15 Best Things to Do in Sequoia National Park

  • the General Sherman tree's massive base surrounded by smaller sequoia trees

    How To Visit Sequoia National Park: A First-Timer’s Guide

  • a large blue lake with a granite outcropping with multiple trees on it. A large mountain crest in the background with partial orange alpenglow on the peaks

    Backpacking the Five Lakes Loop in Mineral King

  • a trail through a patch of grass with a mountain in the distance with a patch of snow

    How To Thru-Hike the High Sierra Trail in Sequoia National Park

Kings Canyon National Park Guides

  • Scenic mountain valley with lush greenery and rugged peaks at sunset.

    Visiting Kings Canyon National Park: Know Before You Go

  • Panoramic view of Kings Canyon with mountains and forest at sunset.

    16 Top Things to Do in Kings Canyon National Park

  • Woman standing at Kings Canyon National Park entrance sign.

    1 Day Kings Canyon National Park Itinerary for Hikers

  • Woman hiking in Sequoia National Park with mountains and trees in background.

    3 Days in Sequoia & Kings Canyon: Itinerary for Hikers

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