California's Sequoia & Kings Canyon Hiker
Tour Operator: Timberline Adventures
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Overview
| Location : |
California |
| Activity : |
Nature Observation, Day Hiking, Parks/Preserves, Parks & Outdoors |
| Price : |
From $1995 |
| Departures : |
July, September
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| Duration : |
6 days |
| Lodging : |
Hotels |
| Ability Level : |
Moderate More Details |
| Minimum Age : |
15 |
| Group Size : |
4 - 14 |
| Interest : |
Couples, Solo Travelers |
Hiking & Trekking in California - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon, the twin national parks situated at the southern extremity of California's Sierra Nevada Range, define the concept of diversity. The extreme contrasts in climate, topography and vegetation expressed in this region are astounding. Consider the rise in elevation from 1,700 feet at park headquarters at Ash Mountain to the summit of Mt. Whitney at 14,495' on Sequoia's eastern fringe, and then contemplate how that differential impacts the ecology of the parks. Rarely does snow fall in the foothills near the western entrance, nor does the snow ever completely melt in the park's higher reaches. Spring flowers bloom from January through October.
Sequoia contains the highest peak in the "lower 48"P Mt. Whitney at 14,495', and the deepest canyon P Kings Canyon (8,200'), and, yes, deeper than even the Grand Canyon. And, of course, there are the mighty sequoias, the largest living things on earth. Reason enough for Timberline to cherish Sequoia/Kings Canyon as a part of its adventure hiking program.
About Timberline Adventures
Timberline Adventures' programs are innovative, athletic and adventurous - experiences created by cyclists and hikers for cyclists and hikers. The cyclist and hiker alike, not only sees the breathtaking beauty of a region; each also feels the land, senses the crispness of the air, the sound of rushing waters, the scent of alpine flora. The West is Timberline's home and they feel that this land is special - its undulating terrain, its majestic grandeur, the challenge of its mountains and the incomparable peace and solitude of its isolated valleys. Accept their invitation to share with them the beauty of this land and the incomparable experiences and excitement in the season ahead.
Timberline Adventures was chosen by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the Best Travel Companies on Earth in 2009.
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