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TR: Kings Canyon/Sequoia

profdant139
Explorer II
Explorer II
Not an epic trip, but it was pleasant and Covid-isolated. Lots of photos of Sequoia trees:

Blog post
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
Our trips -- pix and text
About our trailer
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single list."
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TwistedGray
Explorer
Explorer
profdant139 wrote:
Twisted, bear in mind that as we get later in the month, the night-time temps tend to be below freezing. Usually in the mid-20s, but still something to keep your eye on.

On the other hand, we are in a dry and warm pattern right now, with no precipitation in sight. Not good for the trees, but better for camping!


A moot point now with the new stay at home order shutting down overnight campgrounds. Soooooooooooooo there's that ๐Ÿ˜ž DOH

profdant139
Explorer II
Explorer II
Twisted, bear in mind that as we get later in the month, the night-time temps tend to be below freezing. Usually in the mid-20s, but still something to keep your eye on.

On the other hand, we are in a dry and warm pattern right now, with no precipitation in sight. Not good for the trees, but better for camping!
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
Our trips -- pix and text
About our trailer
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single list."

TwistedGray
Explorer
Explorer
profdant139 wrote:
Twisted, we stayed at Azalea Campground -- I think it is $18 a night, and half that with a senior pass! No hookups. They do have flush toilets (we did not use them) and a water faucet.

Note that the campground is so shady that solar panels are of little use, so you have to take that into account when monitoring battery usage.

Also, the campground is at around 6500 feet, so you have to allow a little time to become acclimated to the thin air.


Thank you : )

That's not bad (re: $18/night)...maybe we'll trek out there at some point soon as to avoid the crowds.

No solar here, so no issues there : )

cewillis
Explorer
Explorer
Wonderful pictures as usual, Dan. You two sure get around - even not that far from your home.
Cal

SteveAE
Explorer
Explorer
Thanks for sharing.

98coachman
Explorer
Explorer
Awesome as always! Thanks so much prof! Bill

profdant139
Explorer II
Explorer II
Twisted, we stayed at Azalea Campground -- I think it is $18 a night, and half that with a senior pass! No hookups. They do have flush toilets (we did not use them) and a water faucet.

Note that the campground is so shady that solar panels are of little use, so you have to take that into account when monitoring battery usage.

Also, the campground is at around 6500 feet, so you have to allow a little time to become acclimated to the thin air.
2012 Fun Finder X-139 "Boondock Style" (axle-flipped and extra insulation)
2013 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road (semi-beefy tires and components)
Our trips -- pix and text
About our trailer
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single list."

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Hook ups? Azalea campground has no hookups or dump stations. See

https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/azalea.htm
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TwistedGray
Explorer
Explorer
profdant139 wrote:
Not an epic trip, but it was pleasant and Covid-isolated. Lots of photos of Sequoia trees:

Blog post


Nice photos and story. We have only done the out-and-back day trips (long day from Monterey Bay) with exception of VRBO'ing a few years back.

Can I asked specifics of where you camped and the cost to do so? Hook ups?

Thanks!

ReneeG
Explorer
Explorer
Great trip. Thanks for sharing. This area is on our list and the weather was perfect. As long as it's not freezing outside or for short periods at night, we're good to not run our furnace.
2011 Bighorn 3055RL, 2011 F350 DRW 6.7L 4x4 Diesel Lariat and Hensley TrailerSaver BD3, 1992 Jeep ZJ and 1978 Coleman Concord Pop-Up for remote camping
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Tiger4x4RV
Nomad
Nomad
Thanks for sharing! It is good to see that you both are still going "out there" and also that there are so many undamaged sequoias left after the fires.
2006 Tiger CX 4x4, 8.1 L gas V-8, Allison 6-speed

ppine
Explorer II
Explorer II
Really good TR. It is a great park and not visited much compared to Yosemite. They have some problems with their forest management, but are starting to figure it out.

Lwiddis
Explorer II
Explorer II
Great report, pictures! TY
Winnebago 2101DS TT & 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71, WindyNation 300 watt solar-Lossigy 200 AH Lithium battery. Prefer boondocking, USFS, COE, BLM, NPS, TVA, state camps. Bicyclist. 14 yr. Army -11B40 then 11A - (MOS 1542 & 1560) IOBC & IOAC grad

Two_Hands
Explorer
Explorer
Beautiful photos and great narrative! Thanks for posting!
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