truly a gift from GOD= the whole area is absolutely beautiful
This is a place worth driving to. You will decent to the lowest area of Sequoia and will get really beautiful views. Near the end you will pass Grizzly Falls which can be very active in the spring.
Beautiful area, takes time to get there. Take a picnic and eat in the woods. Beautiful area of the world.
This is not on the Main Generals Highway. It is at the end of a 30 mile stretch of winding mountain roads. But it is worth it. You will want to have reservations before you get here. The rooms are ok and the AC doesn't work great, but it is cool at night even in Summer time. Nice and quiet and lots of trailheads nearby even for just day hikes. You will want to bring food, the only food available closes around 8. They provide free water refills, you cannot drink the tap water. The store and restaurant do not rip you off like in other parks.
The people that work there were very friendly and informative. The store was awesome for t-shirts and other collectables. WiFi was a bonus.
Great folks - really nice healthy horses n mules - knowledgable wranglers & 1 or 2 hour ride options along the King riverANAZING!!!Call ahead to make sure they have equines in the pack station on the day of your visit- they get Busy with multi day pack trips tooAt the very least go visit!!!!
We found the employees at the restaurant and the store to be extremely surly and uncharacteristic of a national park. We got to the restaurant just before closing time, after a very long drive, and they were unhappy to see any more people that day. They did reluctantly make us cold sandwiches, but just after we got our sandwiches, another couple, obviously from europe, arrived, and they were totally given the cold shoulder. They had room reservations, and were told that they could get NOTHING to eat.. I felt so bad for them, they were devastated after that very long and challenging drive into the canyon, that they were simply turned away. They couldn't even by a candy bar!!!! What a poor reflection on American hospitality! The next day we stopped into the store, and the woman there was the grumpiest person I've seen at a cash register in many months. The area was gorgeous, but at "the village" they really need to hire staff who have compassion and patience for the hearty souls who travel down into that canyon!the campgrounds nearby were beautiful and we had no problems there
Visitor's center with helpful rangers and supply store. And who doesn't appreciate over 4 bucks for a bag of ice! Pizza place open late.
I went there as a girl and don't remember much about the details but do remember that I liked it a lot.
All the basics embedded deep in the canyon. Snack bar/restaurant with dining both inside and out. The only “major” shortcomings were the paper-thin walls (combined with noisy neighbors) and that the food service and office didn’t open until 8:00 a.m. (or after, as it turned out). For a facility that serves people most likely to be up with the sun, it seemed strange to not have any coffee or other services until after most people were on the trails.But you are deep in one of the prettiest places in the country. What more could you ask for?