Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park - gettingaround (U.S. National Park Service)

Two main roads take you through these parks:

The Generals Highway (connecting CA 198 to CA 180) enters the southwest boundary of Sequoia National Park at Ash Mountain and meets CA 180 in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon park to the north.
The Kings Canyon Highway (CA 180) enters Kings Canyon National Park at Grant Grove, descends into the Kings Canyon, and stops at Road's End.
Available only during the summer, a new shuttle service! For a small fee you can now ride a shuttle from the city of Visalia to the Giant Forest Museum. Once at the museum explore the Giant Forest area on the free park shuttle.

Distances and Travel Times Within the Parks

Starting Location	Ending Location	Miles	Travel Time
Foothills Visitor Center	Giant Forest/Lodgepole	17/21	1 hr
Giant Forest	Grant Grove	28	1 hr 15 min
Foothills Visitor Center	Mineral King	28	1 hr 20 min

Driving Mountain Roads
Many roads within the parks are winding, steep and narrow. Be prepared for mountain conditions and road hazards. Read more about driving mountain roads...

Map showing roads in and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon Naitonal Parks

Only the western side of these parks has roads. No roads cross the parks from east to west.

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