| set along the banks of the kaweah river in a rural sierra nevada mountain canyon, this modest hotel on ca state highway 198 is a 9-minute walk from sequoia national park ash mountain entrance station and 18 miles from moro rock. continental breakfast is included. amenities include an outdoor pool, a picnic area and bbq grills. simply furnished rooms with river views include free wi-fi, cable tv and either patios or balconies, in addition to microwaves, minifridges, coffeemakers and dining tables. suites have sitting areas, with 1 adding a kitchenette. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 1 hr 30
The Giant Forest (45 min) Lake Kaweah (19 min)
Scenic reservoir within sight of the Sierra Nevada mountains known for its boating & wildlife. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (45 min)
Picturesque national parks with various trails for day hikes amid sequoias, mountains & waterfalls. Sequoia National Park's Tunnel Log (51 min)
Car tunnel carved in 1938 out of the trunk of a sequoia that fell over the road in 1937. High Sierra Trailhead (54 min)
72-mile hiking/camping trail featuring tall trees, lakes & scenic peaks with sweeping canyon vistas. Giant Forest (54 min)
Vast, scenic forest known for its towering sequoia & redwood groves, campgrounds & hiking trails. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (45 min)
Picturesque national parks with various trails for day hikes amid sequoias, mountains & waterfalls. Tokopah Falls (57 min)
Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in Sequoia National Park. Foothills Visitor Center (4 min)
Small info hub with rangers on duty, a gift shop & explanatory panels about Sequoia National Park. General Sherman Tree (50 min)
Just under 275-ft. tall, this landmark in Sequoia National Park is among the world’s largest trees. Moro Rock Trail (51 min)
Isolated, dome-shaped granite formation with a rock-cut stairway to the panoramic summit. Crystal Cave (Sequoia National Park) (1 hr 4)
Tours of this remote natural formation are offered mid-May through November, with tickets required. Tharp's Log (54 min)
A popular hiking stop, this giant log was fashioned into a cabin by a 19th-century cattle rancher. Tunnel Rock (8 min)
Landmark boulder & photo spot marking a former roadway through a granite tunnel. The Congress Trail (50 min)
This short, paved, looped hiking trail passes groves of gigantic sequoias in Sequoia National Park. | 
