California Sierras - Yosemite etc - July 2021
Would like to spend about 10 days between Yosemite, King’s Canyon, and Sequoia, including a little time on the E Sierra side. Was thinking of 4 days at Tuolumne, it seems for mid July - mid August ...
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rvshrinker, if you want to hike Whitney Portal and need hookups, Boulder RV in Lone Pine is the way to go. If you can do without hookups, Tuttle Creek Campground is fine. But be aware that the Owens Valley can get very hot in June.
It is a little harder to find hookups near the Kearsarge trailhead -- maybe look into Keough Hot Springs? All of the forest service campgrounds in that area (like Taboose, I think) can accommodate bigger rigs. Take a look at forestcamping.com -- very helpful info about forest service campgrounds.
It sounds like you are serious hikers, since you mentioned backpacking. There is great backpacking and day hiking in Sequoia, and the forest service campgrounds are at high altitude (and are thus cooler) than in Yosemite Valley.
Check out Azalea Campground at Kings Canyon -- room for bigger rigs, cool and shady.
If you want hookups, I'd recommend Sequoia RV in Three Rivers. If you don't need hookups, look into Potwisha Campground. From either of those places, take your tow vehicle and "commute" to the Giant Forest/Lodgepole area.
Bear in mind that depending on the year, there might still be snow above 9000 feet in June, which would affect some of the trails in Sequoia National Park. We just hike right through the snow, but not everyone enjoys that.
Let us know if you'd like tips on hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon -- there are dozens of trails!
It is a little harder to find hookups near the Kearsarge trailhead -- maybe look into Keough Hot Springs? All of the forest service campgrounds in that area (like Taboose, I think) can accommodate bigger rigs. Take a look at forestcamping.com -- very helpful info about forest service campgrounds.
It sounds like you are serious hikers, since you mentioned backpacking. There is great backpacking and day hiking in Sequoia, and the forest service campgrounds are at high altitude (and are thus cooler) than in Yosemite Valley.
Check out Azalea Campground at Kings Canyon -- room for bigger rigs, cool and shady.
If you want hookups, I'd recommend Sequoia RV in Three Rivers. If you don't need hookups, look into Potwisha Campground. From either of those places, take your tow vehicle and "commute" to the Giant Forest/Lodgepole area.
Bear in mind that depending on the year, there might still be snow above 9000 feet in June, which would affect some of the trails in Sequoia National Park. We just hike right through the snow, but not everyone enjoys that.
Let us know if you'd like tips on hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon -- there are dozens of trails!
