Trip Idea

Sequoia by Shuttle

Multiple Parks

A short white shuttle bus waits in a parking lot in front of sequoia trees. Three people walk to it.
Duration Multiple Days
Topic(s) Forests and Woodlands, Geology, Meadows, Rock Landscapes and Features, Scenic Views, Schools and Education, Trails, River and Riparian, Waterfalls, Animals more »
Activities Picnicking, Junior Ranger Program, Front-Country Hiking, Hiking, Guided Tours
Type Outdoors
Parks Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Discover the Lodgepole-Sherman Tree Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 2–5 Hours
    • Season: Summer
    The Sherman Tree, a giant sequoia tree

    Explore the Giant Forest on your way to the General Sherman Tree! Take the 2.8 mile Lodgepole-Sherman Tree Trail from the Lodgepole Campground, then catch the Green Route 1 shuttle back to the parking lot.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Hopeful Wildlife Day Trips
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 1–5 Hours
    A yellow-bellied marmot stands on top of a rock.

    Keep your eyes and ears open for wildlife as you hike along the Tokopah Falls and Crescent Meadow in Sequoia's Giant Forest.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Become a Junior Ranger
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Junior Ranger Program
    • Pets: No
    A ranger swears in a child as a Junior Ranger

    Become a Junior Ranger!

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    An Afternoon at Moro Rock and Crescent Meadow
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 1–3 Hours
    • Season: Summer
    Stone stairs climb a granite peak next to an expansive view of a valley and mountain peaks

    Take the Grey Route 2 shuttle for incredible views at Moro Rock before picnicking by Crescent Meadow, the largest meadow in the Giant Forest.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Learn the Inside Story at a Ranger Program
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Guided Tours
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 15–60 Minutes
    • Season: Summer
    a ranger and a family examine mortar holes

    Discover the parks with an expert! Learn more at an all ages ranger program.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Explore Tokopah Falls
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 1–2 Hours
    Green foliage in the foreground leading to a waterfall at the end of a canyon

    Take a short hike to Tokopah Fall in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Hike the Wuksachi Trail
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Front-Country Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Duration: 1–6 Hours
    • Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
    Trees with green and yellow leaves stand behind a field of yellow grass

    Head out on the Wuksachi Trail to Lodgepole for a walk through fir forests, meadows, and creeks. Venture into the wilderness by connecting to the Twin Lakes Trail for Cahoon Meadow, or continue to Lodgepole, where you can catch the Purple Route 2 shuttle back to Wuksachi Lodge (summer only).

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Explore a Hidden Sequoia Grove
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Hiking
    • Pets: No
    • Location: Generals Highway, Sequoia National Park
    • Duration: 2–3 Hours

    Take a hike to a sequoia grove that is tucked away from the road. Muir Grove provides a quiet experience among these giant trees. If you find other sequoia groves to be a bit crowded, take a walk to experience Muir Grove.

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  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Picnic Among the Giants
    • Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
    • Reservations: No
    • Activity: Picnicking
    • Pets: Yes
    A long picnic table sits under trees next to a campfire ring with grill

    Gather around a picnic at these spots from Giant Forest to Grant Grove.

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Last updated: October 6, 2020