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by Tracey Tolefson

I recently was fortunate enough to take a trip to Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Park.  It was part of a trip where I also got to see Yosemite National Park a few days prior to that.  I especially enjoyed the Sequoia/King’s Canyon part of the trip. Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Park is a very beautiful and peaceful park, containing many miles of wilderness and forest. 

We entered the park by driving through the small town of Three Rivers, California.  From there, it was only a couple of miles to the entrance of the park.  Unfortunately, it was just starting to get dark as we started the drive into the park, but I could tell that it was a really, really beautiful drive.  The road was winding and steep, and we gained a couple thousand feet in elevation as we headed toward our lodge for the evening, the Wuksachi. After about an hour and fifteen minutes of driving, we reached the Wuksachi Lodge.  It was dark by this time, and the stars were shining very clear and bright in the sky, since there was no light pollution anywhere nearby. 

The Wuksachi Lodge itself is a really beautiful lodge, and I was very impressed with the quality and amenities of the lodge.  The rooms were very nice, and the restaurant was superb.  There was also a fully outfitted ski shop downstairs where guests can rent equipment and go exploring on their own. After our stay at the Wuksachi, the next morning, we drove about 10 minutes over to the General Sherman Tree, which is the largest living tree in the world.  We also were able to see other giant sequoias that were in the grove where the General Sherman Tree was located.  After that, we headed over to the John Muir Lodge and Grant Grove cabins.  Both of these lodging properties are located very near one another, and they are also great places to stay when visiting Sequoia/King’s Canyon National Park.  After we checked out these properties, we headed out of the park and back toward Fresno.