Overnight Backpacking

With over 800 miles of maintained trails designed to help you experience the more than 800,000 acres of designated Wilderness, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks offer incredible opportunities for wilderness recreation.

The Sierra Nevada mountains, reaching from the impressive heights of Mt. Whitney to the tangled oak woodlands of the foothills, have long been a source of wonder and excitement. Begin your exploration of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Wilderness with the links below.

 

Successful and positive trips to the High Sierra are the result of careful planning.

NPS Photo - Rick Cain

Tools To Begin Planning Your Trip

• Park Atlas and Trail Descriptions
• Wilderness Film Series

Preparing For Your Trip

• Regulations
• Traveling With Stock
• Food Storage, Fire in the Park, & Weather
• Current Trail Conditions
• Safety

Before And After

• Directions to the park and shuttle services
• There are no "backpacker camps" in these parks. Make reservations or other arrangements in advance for any night not spent in wilderness. Check out our campgrounds or find other lodging in the parks.

Do you want to know more about Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks' Wilderness? Check out our Wilderness Information page.

Contact the Wilderness Office

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Email us