| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all feature coffeemakers and air-conditioning. overlooking the kaweah river at the entrance of sequoia national park, this modest lodge and restaurant is 17 miles from the giant forest museum. pets are allowed with advance notice (fee). breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a casual restaurant/bar. minimum-stay rules may apply. parking is complimentary. the cabin has a private sauna and deck, while the house sleeps up to 8 and has a full kitchen, a fireplaces, and a patio with a bbq grill. accommodations range from 5 low-key rooms with free wi-fi and satellite tv, to a cabin and a 2-bedroom house offering gardens and mountain views
Fresno Yosemite International Airport 1 hr 30
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. Moro Rock Trail (51 min)
Isolated, dome-shaped granite formation with a rock-cut stairway to the panoramic summit. Tokopah Falls (58 min)
Viewable via hike, this 1,200-ft. waterfall flows over a granite precipice in 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. High Sierra Trailhead (54 min)
72-mile hiking/camping trail featuring tall trees, lakes & scenic peaks with sweeping canyon vistas. Foothills Visitor Center (5 min)
Small info hub with rangers on duty, a gift shop & explanatory panels about Sequoia National Park. The Congress Trail (50 min)
This short, paved, looped hiking trail passes groves of gigantic sequoias in Sequoia National Park. Lake Kaweah (19 min)
Scenic reservoir within sight of the Sierra Nevada mountains known for its boating & wildlife. Crystal Cave (Sequoia National Park) (1 hr 4)
Tours of this remote natural formation are offered mid-May through November, with tickets required. Tunnel Rock (8 min)
Landmark boulder & photo spot marking a former roadway through a granite tunnel. The Giant Forest (45 min) Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (45 min)
Picturesque national parks with various trails for day hikes amid sequoias, mountains & waterfalls. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (45 min)
Picturesque national parks with various trails for day hikes amid sequoias, mountains & waterfalls. Giant Forest (54 min)
Vast, scenic forest known for its towering sequoia & redwood groves, campgrounds & hiking trails. Tharp's Log (54 min)
A popular hiking stop, this giant log was fashioned into a cabin by a 19th-century cattle rancher. | 
