There's a half-mile hike required to get to the cave entrance - the reward is well-worth the scenic stroll. Purchase tickets at the Foothills or Lodgepole Visitor Centers.
Sequoia Parks Conservancy will provide flashlights and necessary equipment. Cave temperature is a constant 48 degrees, so a jacket or sweater is recommended.
A half-mile loop trail leads through the cave, and there's also a steep half-mile walk to and from the cave parking area to the entrance. Because of fragile formations, the only way to visit the cave is on a guided tour. Tours are suitable for all ages. If you decide to see the cave, plan on spending about half a day traveling to the cave, walking to the entrance, and taking the minute tour. Guided tours of Crystal Cave are offered from spring through fall by our partner, the Sequoia Parks Conservancy.
Buy tickets online at least 36 hours in advance, but we recommend you purchase two months in advance of your visit. Tickets are not available at the cave. Tours are offered between 10 am and 4 pm, Thursday through Sunday closed Monday—Wednesday.
Most of the caves have limited access for research purposes, or require experience and equipment. But not Crystal Cave, which is open for guided walking tours mid-May through November. Note: no strollers or wheelchairs. Crystal Cave, first discovered in , is hardly a secret: thousands of people explore it every year, and the underground route has paved paths and solar-powered electric lights.
Its snaking, winding pavement reaches an end 6 miles past Cedar Grove Village, where the wilderness begins. If you want to continue further into Kings Canyon, you have to walk. Junction View and other highway pull-offs offer overlooks into Kings Canyon, one of the deepest canyons in North America, reaching up to 8, feet deep. Consider a stop at Boyden Cavern minute guided walking tours , and, in spring and summer, foot Grizzly Falls.
Giant sequoias become even more regal crowned in fresh snow, their cinnamon-coloured trunks and deep-green needles dusted in white. While a winter visit takes a little extra planning and gear, it can provide an unforgettable alpine experience. Ambitious cross-country skiers and snowshoers can reserve an overnight stay in bunk beds at rustic Pear Lake Ski Hut, a challenging, 6-mile trek from the Wolverton trailhead winter back-country experience advised.
For a milder alternative, join ranger-led snowshoe treks offered on most winter weekends , or set off on your own. The most popular trail is the 2-mile return-trip on Congress Trail, with a side-trip to see the General Sherman tree.
Note that most roads except Kings Canyon Scenic Byway are open and ploughed in winter, but you must carry snow chains at all times.
Rustic log cabins, idyllic glamping, motels, snug cottages—this parkland has plenty of accommodation options. Its historic log cabins look and feel like a throwback to the s. There are also budget-conscious tent cabins, and the comfortable room John Muir Lodge, where you can curl up next to the stone fireplace in the inviting great room. Three campsites Sunset, Crystal Springs and Azalea provide more options. Its casually elegant seat restaurant is housed in a separate structure that has soaring ceilings and huge windows overlooking the forest.
Montecito-Sequoia is a High Sierra version of we-take-care-of-everything Club Med, with an emphasis on organised activities for children. Guests stay in private cabins some with private bath or motel-style rooms. Stony Creek Lodge is much smaller, with only 11 rooms. Campers can choose between two family-favourite campsites: Lodgepole and Dorst Creek. Luxury tent cabins feature comfy beds, colourful rugs and modern furniture. A restaurant serves three meals a day, and packed lunches for the trail.
Alpenglow on the side is free. Climb Moro Rock. Unlike most once-in-a-lifetime achievements, this one is not overrated. The 6,foot precipice, a bald granite dome that protrudes from a forested ridge, is accessed via a series of ramps and staircases. To catch your breath, stop to admire the view of the Kaweah River gorge far below, or the zigzagging switchbacks of the Generals Highway as it heads south toward Three Rivers.
This saw-toothed skyline of alpine cirques and glacier-carved peaks scraping the sky at over 13, feet will knock your socks off. For best visibility, hike early in the day in summer, and on cooler days in autumn and spring.
Walk the 2. Nearby is the wheelchair-accessible Chicago Stump Trail. Further south and a short drive off Generals Highway, climb the step steel stairway to visit Buck Rock Lookout, a fire lookout tower perched on top of a bald granite dome.
Also in this vicinity are several Forest Service campsites, plus hiking trails that lead into the 10,acre Jennie Lakes Wilderness. Part of the beauty of this natural park is its remoteness. Please note that hazardous road conditions can change scheduling, so check in advance. For a reasonable fee, the Sequoia Shuttle picks up passengers in Visalia 35 miles west for the minute drive to the park, passing through the hamlet of Three Rivers then continuing to the Giant Forest Museum.
In-park shuttles are in service at roughly the same time as the Sequoia Shuttle, though some days can be added during the winter holidays. If you want to go even further with your public transport options, consider using the Amtrak system. Trains stop in the Central Valley town of Hanford, then Amtrak buses continue the 35 miles east to Visalia, where you can catch the Sequoia Shuttle to get to the park.
This wacky collection of third wheels and other campers is a visual hoot, with tricked out trailers to fit every personality. The History: Trains started appearing here in the s, and a community began to form.
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