Mike White - Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

Top Trails Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

1st EDITION 2009

Copyright 2009 by Mike White

All photos copyright 2009 by Mike White, except where noted

Maps: Mike White

Cover design: Frances Baca Design and Lisa Pletka

Interior design: Frances Baca Design

Book production: Larry B. Van Dyke and Lisa Pletka

Book editors: Laura Shauger and Joe Walowski

ISBN 978-0-89997-486-6

Manufactured in the United States of America

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SAFETY NOTICE: Although Wilderness Press and the author have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions, know your own limitations, and consult a map.

Appendix 1

Top Rated Trails

Appendix 2

Campgrounds and RV Parks

Campgrounds in the immediate vicinity of trailheads in this guide are listed below, appearing roughly in the same order as the trail descriptions (west side and then east side, south to north). Campgrounds within the national parks are mentioned first, followed by Giant Sequoia National Monument, and then a section of Inyo National Forest campgrounds, which also includes some BLM, county, and privately operated campgrounds. Reservations for National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service campgrounds that accept reservations can be made online at www.recreation.gov, or by calling (877) 444-6777.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

South Fork and Mineral King

South Fork

Atwell Mill

Cold Springs

Foothills

Potwisha

Buckeye

Generals Highway

Lodgepole

Dorst Creek

Grant Grove

Azalea

Crystal Springs

Sunset

Cedar Grove

Sentinel

Sheep Creek

Canyon View

Canyon View Group

Moraine

Giant Sequoia National Monument Campgrounds

Generals Highway

Stony Creek

Cove Group

Upper Stony Creek

Fir Group

Big Meadows Area

Buck Rock

Big Meadows

Hume Lake Area

Tenmile

Landslide

Logger Flat Group

Aspen Hollow Group

Hume Lake

Princess

Inyo National Forest Campgrounds

Lone Pine Area

Diaz Lake (Inyo County)

Portagee Joe (Inyo County)

Tuttle Creek (BLM)

Horseshoe Meadow Road

Cottonwood Pass Walk-In

Horseshoe Meadow

Cottonwood Walk-In

Whitney Portal Road

Lone Pine

Lone Pine Group

Whitney Portal

Whitney Portal Group

Whitney Trailhead Walk-In

Independence

Independence Creek (Inyo County)

Onion Valley Road

Lower Grays Meadow

Upper Grays Meadow

Onion Valley

North Oak Creek Drive

Oak Creek

Independence to Big Pine

Goodale Creek (BLM)

Taboose Creek (Inyo County)

Tinemaha (Inyo County)

Baker Creek (Inyo County)

Glacier View (Inyo County)

Glacier Lodge Road

Sage Flat

Upper Sage Flat

Big Pine Creek

Palisade Glacier and Clyde Glacier Group Camp

Baker Creek Road

Baker Creek

South Lake Road

Forks

Four Jeffrey

Creekside RV Park (privately operated)

Mountain Glen

Willow

Highway 168

Big Trees

Intake 2 Walk-In

Intake 2 Upper

Bishop Park Group

Table Mountain Group

Sabrina

North Lake Road

North Lake

Bishop

Browns Town (privately operated)

Browns Millpond (privately operated)

Horton Creek (BLM)

Highlands RV Park (privately operated)

Pleasant Valley (Inyo County)