Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

These twin parks protect some of the world's most immense trees and deepest canyons. Sequoia is home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree on Earth by volume. Kings Canyon features a glacial valley deeper than the Grand Canyon, with the roaring South Fork of the Kings River. Together, they offer a less crowded alternative to Yosemite while showcasing similar Sierra Nevada grandeur, including the highest peak in the contiguous U.S., Mount Whitney.

The parks provide a profound sense of scale and ancient history, from walking among giant sequoia groves to exploring vast alpine backcountry, representing the best of California's inland mountains.