Sequoia National Park Guide: Hikes, Caves, Trees & Lodges

Sequoia National Park is a place filled with a vast expanse of nature, dozens of the world’s largest trees, and thousands of miles of backcountry trails. It is a beautiful park that I keep coming back to over and over again. It was the second national park ever created, after Yellowstone and it has a rich history of inspiring visitors. This guide serves to spotlight some of my favorite attractions in the park and to encourage you, the visitor, to spend time exploring it. During the summer months, there is even a shuttle that will take you up from Fresno. So click through on any post you are interested in and be sure to let me know what I left off in the comments. If you want to read about Kings Canyon, which is connected to Sequoia, you can do that here.

Sequoia National Park Hikes

As you would have surely anticipated, this park is overflowing with amazing hikes and trails. The majority of the park is back country, so to really experience it you need to use your feet and set out to explore. Here are some of my favorite hikes in the park, most of which are the popular ones you would anticipate to find. I plan to go back and explore many of the more unknown ones soon.

Sequoia National Park Famous Trees

Other then Redwood National Park in Northern California, Sequoia National Park is one of the best places on the entire planet to see large trees. These towering giants are thousands of years old and will no doubt leave you in wonder. The General Sherman and the General Grant are the two largest trees in the world so you have to see both.

Sequoia National Park Meadows

Not to be outdone by the trees, the meadows that flank them are places you really should explore as well. Whether it is Crescent Meadow or the Big Trees Trail, these spots are amazing for photographs and for relaxing your mind.

Sequoia National Park Caves

With over 200 caves in the park and more discovered everyday, there is no shortage of caves. However, only two are open to the public and only one of which I have been able to visit so far, Crystal Cave.

Sequoia National Park Waterfalls

While there are more waterfalls in Kings Canyon, the main waterfall in Sequoia is Tokapah Falls. You can read all about my hike there by clicking the image below.

Where to Stay in Sequoia National Park

If you are interested in camping then there are many different spots in the park that you can book here. For hotels, these two lodges are my personal favorites. Both of them have great restaurants as well.

Videos

Here are some videos I have made on the park.

Now it is your turn, what did I leave off this list that you love exploring in Sequoia National Park? Be sure to leave them in the comments so that others can find them as well.