17 Things to do near Sequoia National Park
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General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park
Three Rivers, California
0.1 miles NStanding 275 feet tall and over 36 feet wide at the base, General Sherman is the world's largest tree by volume — about 2,000 years old and accessible by free shuttle or two walking trails in Sequoia National Park.
Hike
Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, California
1.8 miles SA gentle loop through giant Sequoias in Sequoia National Park, with the rare chance to stand inside a burnt-out Chimney Tree and peek into Tharp's Cabin — a historic homestead built inside a fallen giant.
Camp, Hike
Moro Rock
Tulare, California
2.4 miles SFour hundred laddered steps up a granite rock at 6,725 feet in Sequoia National Park lead to panoramic Great Western Divide views — with rock climbing routes from 5.7 to 5.12 when falcon nesting is over.
Hike, Rock Climb
Crystal Cave
Three Rivers, California
4.2 miles WGuided tours through Crystal Cave's marble passages, stalactites, underground streams, and glittering formations — including lantern tours and a 4-to-6-hour adventure crawl inside Sequoia National Park.
Hike
Chimney Rock
Tulare County, California
9.5 miles NWSix granite formations in Sequoia NP offer routes from 5.8 to 5.10 — Chimney Rock Spire alone has 13 routes, but the area is closed January through August 1 for falcon nesting.
Rock Climb
Element YMCA Skate Camp
Miramonte, California
16.7 miles NWSkateboard near Miramonte, California
Skateboard
Hidden Falls Campground
Springville, California
22.8 miles SA walk-in campground along the Tule River near Sequoia Forest, with a 30-foot waterfall, seasonal swimming holes, and granite Indian Bathtubs carved by Native Americans.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Orange Cove Skatepark
Orange Cove, California
31.8 miles WThis park looks sick in the middle of Fresno.Courtesy of skatepark.com
Skateboard
Troy Korsgaden Disc Golf Course
Visalia, California
34.3 miles SWA natural landscape course winding around a permanent drainage pond with plenty of oaks, rec tees, and challenging long tees for experienced players.
Disc Golf
Perry Championship Disc Golf Course
Visalia, California
37.3 miles SWA 20-acre park course with many oaks adding challenge to longer pin locations, plus BBQ areas, rental boats, a museum, and clean bathrooms — all in Visalia.
Disc Golf
Perry Outback Disc Golf Course
Visalia, California
37.3 miles SWA tough, technical disc golf course behind Perry Championship in Visalia — four par 4s and a monster 735-foot hole 14 to challenge advanced players.
Disc Golf
Snow Valley Ski Resort
Sanger, California
39.3 miles WSkateboard near Sanger, California
Skateboard
Alder Creek Natural Slide
Camp Nelson, California
39.8 miles SAlder Creek Natural Slide is a smooth granite water slide in Sequoia National Forest, dumping sliders into a clear pool north of Johnsondale.
Swim
Monache mountain
Inyokern, California
42.7 miles SEA 9,367 ft peak near Lone Pine in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada — ranked among the top mountain summits in the state.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
Kern River Area
Johnsondale, California
44.9 miles SSwim near Johnsondale, California
Swim
Bush Creek Campground
Kernville, California
45.1 miles SA campground between several Kern River swimming holes with modern showers, a clubhouse, shaded trails, and fishing — open year-round and rarely crowded.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
Limestone Campground
Kernville, California
45.4 miles SA rustic oak-and-pine-shaded campground on the Kern River near a swimming hole, horse trails, kayaking, and white water rafting — no cell service, no crowds.
Camp, Kayak, Swim
