Sequoia and King's Canyon Nat'l Parks: Lakes Trail via The Watchtower
Date Hiked: 13 October 2019 Distance: 12 miles Elevation Gain: 2500 ft Difficulty: Moderate Trailhead: Wolverton Road in Sequoia National Park Over Columbus Day weekend I had my sights set on Yosemite, but after spending a whole day in California's favorite national park, I wanted to consider other parks in the area. I saw the little green blobs on Google Maps that were Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks. I always associated Sequoia National Park with giant trees towering from the forest floor (and rightfully so), but it, and its twin park King's Canyon, had so much more to offer than just big trees. To start, Sequoia is really the perfect national park. To get to the entrance of the park, I drove up and up a beautiful winding road enveloped by lush forest. The shrubbery that lined the road was already turning shades of yellow and orange. Because it's a bit overshadowed by nearby Yosemite, traffic and crowds were low even during Columbus Day weekend. Ho...
