Timing of Spring trip to Sequoia NP
We plan to make a trip out West this spring. We would like to go in early spring like late April. Some of the places that we plan to tour are Sequoia NP, Kings Canyon NP, Yosemite NP, Lassen Volcanic ...
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If there is snow, you can still get to the trees in either Grant Grove (in Kings Canyon) or General Sherman area (at the south end of Sequoia National Park), with almost no walking, right near the parking lots. BUT there might be ice on the paved walkway, so wear good shoes.
But honestly, as much as I love the Sequoias (we go camping there two or three times every year!), I am not sure it is worth the time and effort to get there if you are just going to drive up, hop out, look at the trees, and get back in the car. Yes, the trees are spectacular, but there is so much more that is not right on the road. On the other hand, Yosemite Valley is just fine for drive-by sightseeing -- there are lots of waterfalls in plain view.
But honestly, as much as I love the Sequoias (we go camping there two or three times every year!), I am not sure it is worth the time and effort to get there if you are just going to drive up, hop out, look at the trees, and get back in the car. Yes, the trees are spectacular, but there is so much more that is not right on the road. On the other hand, Yosemite Valley is just fine for drive-by sightseeing -- there are lots of waterfalls in plain view.
