4 days in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park Itinerary

With mountain peaks reaching past 4,250 m (14,000 ft) and trees stretching to over 75 m (250 ft) high, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks present nature on a grand scale.

Popular historic sites such as Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery and Manzanar National Historic Site are in your itinerary. Get outdoors at Mount Whitney Trail and Mt. Whitney. Change things up with these side-trips from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: Lone Pine Creek (in Lone Pine) and Eastern California Museum (in Independence). The adventure continues: tour the pleasant surroundings at Big Stump Basin and take in the dramatic scenery at Roaring River Falls.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park tour planning site.

Expect a daytime high around 94°F in June, and nighttime lows around 62°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to travel back home.