Sequoia National Park
The largest trees on earth, giant sequoias, in the Giant Forest of the Sierra Nevada. The General Sherman is the most massive tree on earth; Moro Rock looks out over the mountains and the valley.
- Best months
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- Stay in
- Three Rivers
- Official site
- nps.gov
One of the 11 national parks where visitors from abroad pay $100 a person on top of the entrance fee, since 1 January 2026. With two or more of them on your trip, the $250 annual pass is cheaper: travel info.