Sequoia / Kings Canyon, CA

Fly, bus or drive into Fresno, CA (FAT). Some time between Noon - 3PM is the ideal time to arrive, but flights are limited, so if you can save a substantial amount on trip costs by arriving a few hours earlier or later, you should do that.

Note: Flights to Fresno can be expensive, so book early. Chances are that someone else will drive in from San Francisco (3+ hours) so we might be able to arrange a carpool if you decide to do this.

Take the free airport shuttle to Hampton Inn & Suites Clovis-Airport North, 855 Gettysburg Ave, Clovis, CA, 93612, 559-348-0000

Equipment shakedown. We go through your pack and examine everything you brought.

Trail mix distribution

"Before" body composition measurements taken

Go to Herb Bauer Sporting Goods, 6264 N. Blackstone Ave, (559) 435-8600, for last minute or forgotten equipment

Go out for a group dinner (not included in trip cost)

Second set of "before" measurements taken

Free breakfast in Hotel

Cars may be left at Hotel. However, the hotel may charge you a fee and assumes no responsibility for your car's security and will have you sign a document saying so.

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and placed in storage

Shuttle to Sequoia / Kings Canyon National Park (about 2 hours)

Set up camp at Lodgepole Campground, elevation 6700'

Take the Shuttle Bus to Moro Rock parking area, elevation 6400;

Day-hike 0.6 round-trip miles to the summit of Moro Rock, Elevation 6725'

Day-hike 0.5 miles to Tunnel Log, Elevation 6725'

Day-hike 3.8 miles through Giant Sequoia groves to the 275' tall General Sherman Tree, the so-called biggest tree in the world, Elevation 5300'

Take the Shuttle Bus to Lodgepole Campground, elevation 6500;

Camp at Lodgepole Campground (site TBD) elevation 6500'

Miles today: 4.7 miles. Total to Date: 4.7 Miles

Possible Bailout: California Route 128

Take the Park Shuttle Bus to Wolverton, elevation 7250'

Hike 1.3 miles to Long Meadow

Hike 2.4 miles to Panther Gap

Hike 1.0 miles to Mehrton Meadow

Hike 2.7 miles to Alta Meadow

Camp at Alta Meadow, elevation 9050'.

Miles today: 7.4. Total miles: 12.1

Possible Bailout: California Route 128

Day-Hiking only today. Leave tents set up and get an early start

Day-Hike 1.6 miles to the Alta Peak Trail Intersection

Day-Hike 2.1 miles to the summit of Alta Peak, elevation 11,204', featuring The best views on the western side of Sequoia National Park

Day-Hike 3.7 miles back to Alta Meadow, elevation 9050'

Camp at Alta Meadow, elevation 9050'.

Miles today: 7.4. Total miles: 19.5

Possible Bailout: California Route 128

Hike 3.7 miles to Panther Gap

Hike 2.5 miles to Wolverton

Take the Park Shuttle Bus back to Lodgepole, elevation 6500'

Shuttle around 45 minutes to John Muir Lodge, Grant Grove Cabins, 86728 Hwy 180 Kings Canyon Natl Park, CA 93633, 559-335-5500

Stay in Grant Grove Cabins in an "Oversized Camp Cabin"

Miles today: 6.2. Total miles: 25.7

Possible Bailout: California Route 128

Dinner in a nearby restaurant (not included in trip cost)

Shuttle over an hour on California 180 to Road's End, elevation 5100'

Hike 1.8 miles to Bubbs Cree Trail Intersection, elevation 5150'

Turn left and hike about 6.0 miles on the Woods Creek Trail

Camp along South Fork Kings River, elevation 6500'.

Miles today: 7.8. Total miles: 33.5

Possible bailout: California Route 180

Hike about 7.4 miles on the Woods Creek Trail to the intersection of the John Muir Trail, elevation 8500'

Camp near the JMT trail intersection, elevation 8500'.

Miles today: 7.4. Total miles: 40.9

Possible bailout: Very distant, no good options

Hike 7.1 southbound miles on the John Muir Trail to Rae Lakes, elevation 10550'.

Turn right and hike 2.3 miles on the Sixty Lakes Basin Trail to the Sixty Lakes

Camp at Sixty Lakes, elevation 10850'.

Miles today: 9.4. Total miles: 50.3

Possible bailout: Very distant, no good options

Hike 2.3 miles on the Sixty Lakes Basin Trail to the John Muir Trail

Hike 3.9 southbound miles on the John Muir Trail over Glen Pass (elevation 11978') to Charlotte Lake Trail, elevation 10750'.

Hike 1.1 miles to Charlotte Lake Patrol Cabin

Camp at Charlotte Lake, elevation 10600'.

Miles today: 7.3. Total miles: 57.6

Possible bailout: Very distant, no good options

Hike 1.1 miles to the John Muir Trail, elevation 10750'

Hike 1.1 miles on the JMT to Bubbs Creek Trail, elevation 9600'

Turn right and hike 2.3 miles on the Bubbs Creek Trail to Junction Meadow, elevation 8200'

Turn left and hike 2.4 miles to East Lake, elevation 9466'

Camp at East Lake, elevation 9466'

Miles today: 6.9. Total miles: 64.5

Possible bailout: Very distant, no good options

Hike 2.4 miles to Junction Meadow, elevation 8200'

Turn left and hike 6.3 miles to the Avalanche Pass Trail , elevation 6750'

Camp along Bubbs Creek near the Avalanch Pass Trail, elevation 6750'

Miles today: 8.7. Total miles: 73.2

Possible bailout: Very distant, no good options

Hike 3.9 miles back to Road's End, elevation 5100'

End of hiking

Miles today: 3.9. Total miles: 77.1

Possible bailout: California 180

Shuttle back to Fresno. Check into Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Clovis / Fresno, 650 W Shaw Ave, Clovis, CA, 93612, 559-297-0555

Your stuff will be transported here shortly after we arrive and check in

After measurements taken

Go out to dinner (not included in trip cost) and awards Ceremony

Free hotel breakfast

Free airport shuttle