A path leads through low trees that form an arch

Foothills Driving Tour

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

  • 1 - 3 hours
  • 8 tour stops

Just inside the entrance to Sequoia National Park is a diverse landscape ruled by the seasons. In winter and spring, rain awakens plants and wildflowers, creating a hiker's paradise of green hills and moderate temperatures. In summer, hot and dry conditions dominate. Hiking trails here follow the Kaweah River and its tributaries.

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