accommodations range from 1930s cabins with nearby showers to upgraded, rustic-chic chalets with kitchens and bathrooms. hiking and fly-fishing guides can be hired for an additional fee. facilities on the property include an all-day restaurant, a general store and free wi-fi in the lounge. set in a remote part of sequoia national park, this woodsy, historic resort is 4 miles from mineral king valley. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Fresno Yosemite International Airport 2 hr 30
Sawtooth Peak (10 min) Lake, climbing, backpacking, mountain, and outdoor recreation General Sherman Tree (1 hr 56) Just under 275-ft. tall, this landmark in Sequoia National Park is among the world’s largest trees. Alta Peak (2 hr 4) Peak with a rocky summit accessed by steep trail, plus wooded foothills & summer flower meadows. Giant Forest (2 hr) Vast, scenic forest known for its towering sequoia & redwood groves, campgrounds & hiking trails. Tharp's Log (2 hr) A popular hiking stop, this giant log was fashioned into a cabin by a 19th-century cattle rancher. Sequoia National Park (9 min) Sprawling park filled with immense sequoia trees & offering hiking, camping & other activities. The Giant Forest (1 hr 51) Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (1 hr 51) Picturesque national parks with various trails for day hikes amid sequoias, mountains & waterfalls. High Sierra Trailhead (2 hr) 72-mile hiking/camping trail featuring tall trees, lakes & scenic peaks with sweeping canyon vistas. The Congress Trail (1 hr 56) This short, paved, looped hiking trail passes groves of gigantic sequoias in Sequoia National Park. Sequoia National Park's Tunnel Log (1 hr 57) Car tunnel carved in 1938 out of the trunk of a sequoia that fell over the road in 1937. Tokopah Falls (2 hr 4) Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in Sequoia National Park. Mineral King Valley (9 min) Moro Rock Trail (1 hr 58) Isolated, dome-shaped granite formation with a rock-cut stairway to the panoramic summit. |