Sequoia & Kings Canyon’s Best Kept Secret (Locals Don’t Want You to Know)
Looking for the best way to experience Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks without the endless crowds, shuttle buses, and road closures? Here’s the secret: Sequoia National Forest.
In this video, we’ll show you why locals head to the Forest instead of the Parks:
🌲 Empty trails (and no tour buses)
🚗 Scenic forest roads with wide-open views
⛽ Gas stations + lodges (aka survival if you’re road tripping)
🌊 Hume Lake – your retro summer camp dream
🧗 Chimney Rock – climbers & falcons battling for granite glory
🔥 Buck Rock Fire Lookout – 360° views higher than Moro Rock
⛺ Backpacking lakes without the permit headaches
Plus, all the “can’t do in the Parks” adventures you can do in the Forest: mountain biking, drones, dogs, and a whole lot more freedom.
👉 If you’re planning a trip to Sequoia National Park or Kings Canyon National Park, don’t miss this hidden gem. This is your insider travel hack for the Sierra Nevada.
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Contents:
00:00 – Intro
00:54 – Sequoia National Forest
01:30 – Hume Lake
01:53 – Chimney Rock
02:28 – Buck Rock
03:01 – Backpacking
03:21 – Lodges & Camping
03:42 – Fewer Restrictions