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SIERRA GIANTS: SEQUOIA GROVES TO KINGS CANYON DEPTHS

Thousand-year giants reaching toward Sierra sky, granite canyons plunging into depths, sequoia bark glowing at sunset. Wonder lives here.

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📖 4 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Approach General Sherman in Sequoia, then head to Kings Canyon and its sheer walls, quieter but equally spectacular. Then continue to Yosemite through Gold Country foothills, winding roads and forests. This park trio tells the Sierra through its giants, gorges and valleys, with a grandeur that isn't explained, it's felt.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Fresno

central valley hub launches sequoia sierra adventures

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Fresno Tower District — dining and arts; prep for elevation gains and variable mountain weather.
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Distance: 111.3 km
Travel time: 1h51
2
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Three Rivers

kaweah river village guards giant forest gates

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Sequoia National Park — Giant Forest Museum and General Sherman Tree; shaded sequoia groves at 2,000 m elevation.
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Distance: 154.7 km
Travel time: 1h56
3
Day

Oakhurst

yosemite southern gateway connects sierra circuit

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Generals Highway and Sierra foothill orchards; Bass Lake shoreline walk near Oakhurst.
4
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Oakhurst

yosemite southern gateway connects sierra circuit

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Yosemite south gateway day — Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias boardwalks (seasonal shuttles) or Wawona meadows.
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Distance: 86.7 km
Travel time: 1h27
5
Day

Fresno

central valley hub launches sequoia sierra adventures

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Return to Fresno via CA‑41; optional Forestiere Underground Gardens stop.
6
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Fresno

central valley hub launches sequoia sierra adventures

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Departure buffer; museum or zoo option depending on schedule.

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What weather should you expect?

Spring (April-May): Perfect weather across most regions (15-25°C) with blooming landscapes, moderate crowds, and excellent conditions for national parks and cities. Ideal for diverse activities nationwide.

Autumn (September-October): Excellent temperatures with spectacular fall foliage, harvest festivals, and comfortable weather. Perfect for outdoor activities, cultural events, fewer crowds than summer.

Summer (June-August): Peak season with warmest weather but highest crowds and prices. Excellent for northern regions, challenging in southwestern deserts, perfect for beaches and national parks.

Winter (December-February): Variable conditions from tropical Florida to snowy Colorado. Perfect for skiing, southern destinations, indoor attractions, lowest prices outside holiday periods.

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