Although you might be able to see some attractions in one day that leaves little time to contemplate the majesty and tranquility of it all. The drive in to Kings Canyon is a must. The canyon is deep and the views amazing. Hume lake is a great place to kayak,swim,fish, float.....etc. There are great hiking trails in both parks. The trees of course are jaw droppingly huge and majestic. Sherman and Grant are not to be believed until you see them. I could spend a few hours just walking around Grant Grove alone. Others could spend a half hour and be satisfied. Moro Rock is another site you don't want to miss. The stairs leading up to the top of the rock can make some people a bit squeamish if they don't like heights but they are safe and millions of people have made the climb which is well worth doing. The view from the top is not to be missed. The cave tour is also interesting, and then just walking around the forest in Sequoia is worth as much time as you want to spend. Just being amongst all those giants was enough to keep us satisfied for several days.
We stayed in Lodgepole in Sequoia, and made day trips to different areas. A couple of things to be aware of this year: there are extreme drought conditions and I believe there was some pretty serious road work being done in some areas. Might be a good idea to check their website for road conditions or you might call them.
Sent from my iPad
