My patented 1 day in Sequoia and Kings Canyon itinerary in the summer (they are connected.)
-Leave early drive to the General Sherman Parking lot
-Walk down to the General Sherman, then do the Congressional Trail Trail.
-Take the free shuttle back to the parking lot from the handicap lot to save you the climb up. (2-3 hours in total out of the car)
-Drive the Generals Highway to the Grant Grove
-Walk the Grant Grove to see the house tree and General Grant (1 hour)
-Enjoy a Picnic Lunch in the parking lot
-Drive the 26 mile Kings Canyon Drive down into the heart of the canyon. A absolutely jaw dropping ride. While down there do the short hike (<15 min) to Roaring Falls, then drive back out (2-3 hours)
Everything mentioned is kid friendly, took my parents on this trip no problem.
This looks solid, thanks! So tunnel tree not worth it? Isn’t it on the way or near Grants Grove? I’m guessing it’s the kind of one and done thing you’ve written off?
Is the walk to General Grant another hike or just a short walk. Just wondering if the kids will have the stamina. With that said, we should have my daughter’s stroller.
Can we bring a stroller onto the shuttle back from General Sherman? How long is the walk from the parking lot to the General Sherman? I wonder why some people said to take the shuttle to the Sherman if you can just park at the Sherman trail?