If you live in Southern California and plan to spend a weekend in Las Vegas, then rethink your trip. Another option is to convene with nature at Sequoia National Park. But what makes Sequoia a better option is less traffic, money, cooler summer weather, and stunning scenery. Both Vegas and Sequoia are comparable in distance and accessibility.
This is my second time visiting Sequoia and I wanted an easy and relaxing, no-rush experience.
Below is a mellow itinerary of my recent trip if you're interested in a similar rendezvous.
Day1: Day of departure
I left on a Thursday morning from Long Beach at 7 am to avoid the rush hour traffic and arrived at my campsite before 12 pm.
Luckily I was able to reserve one night at Lodgepole Campground. Campsites book up very quickly especially on the weekends.
Starting around 5 pm, we drove on Moro Rock and Crescent Meadow Road to visit the Auto Log and Tree Tunnel. Within the same road we drove to Moro Rock (not a hike but a bunch of stairs with secure safety rails) and walked around Crescent Meadow. Doing this round of sights will take less than 2 hours since they are all within close proximity.
The rest of the night consisted of star gazing and fun conversations at campsite.
Day 2: Dorst Creek Campground, Shuttle Ride, and Tokopah Falls Hike
We were able to book a walk-in campsite at Dorst Creek around 9 am. A few yards from our campsite (#77) was the shuttle stop. We took the shuttle to Lodgepole Campground for the [easy] Topokah Falls hike, followed by the Giant Forest Museum and the touristy General Sherman Tree. That night I set my first campfire with the surrounding dead wood while listening to the Braveheart soundtrack.
And there's your easy Sequoia camping trip plan in a nutshell!
Important links
For more info, road closures and other warnings, click here.
To reserve campsite, click here.
Unfortunately all my photos from the trip were deleted due to old cell phone malfunction. The photos below were taken in 2012.
Below is a mellow itinerary of my recent trip if you're interested in a similar rendezvous.
Day1: Day of departure
I left on a Thursday morning from Long Beach at 7 am to avoid the rush hour traffic and arrived at my campsite before 12 pm.
Luckily I was able to reserve one night at Lodgepole Campground. Campsites book up very quickly especially on the weekends.
Starting around 5 pm, we drove on Moro Rock and Crescent Meadow Road to visit the Auto Log and Tree Tunnel. Within the same road we drove to Moro Rock (not a hike but a bunch of stairs with secure safety rails) and walked around Crescent Meadow. Doing this round of sights will take less than 2 hours since they are all within close proximity.
The rest of the night consisted of star gazing and fun conversations at campsite.
Day 2: Dorst Creek Campground, Shuttle Ride, and Tokopah Falls Hike
We were able to book a walk-in campsite at Dorst Creek around 9 am. A few yards from our campsite (#77) was the shuttle stop. We took the shuttle to Lodgepole Campground for the [easy] Topokah Falls hike, followed by the Giant Forest Museum and the touristy General Sherman Tree. That night I set my first campfire with the surrounding dead wood while listening to the Braveheart soundtrack.
And there's your easy Sequoia camping trip plan in a nutshell!
Important links
For more info, road closures and other warnings, click here.
To reserve campsite, click here.
Unfortunately all my photos from the trip were deleted due to old cell phone malfunction. The photos below were taken in 2012.
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| Summer 2012 |
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| John Muir Trail |
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