Some people treat me like a heretic for saying it, but I like Sequoia
National Park and adjacent Kings Canyon better than Yosemite. It's less visited,
has bigger trees and features a glacier-carved granite valley that's more
beautiful to my eyes than the Yosemite Valley.
Ready to Go? Use our Sequoia National Park Weekend Getaway Planner and you'll be ready in no time.
Sequoia National Park is Popular For: Family outings, outdoor recreation, driving tours and hiking.
How Far? Check the map at the beginning of this gallery to see which getaways are closest to your starting point. Most weekend-trippers limit their adventures to about three hours' travel time and most drive there. If you're going by car, Sequoia National Park is Within 200 Miles of Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Reno/Tahoe, Sacramento and San Bernardino.