Kings Canyon and Sequoia
Last weekend, I took a two-day solo road trip to Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.
I didn’t make any housing or camping reservations, but packed up a sleeping bag and some food and just went. It was actually rather impulsive and barely planned, which is very unlike me.
To be honest, it’s been a pretty shitty year and I just needed to go. Somewhere, anywhere.
Some highlights and thoughts:
Whenever I stopped at a scenic overlook at Kings Canyon, I was blown away. I mean just look at this:
Sequoia trees are absolutely MASSIVE (check out the person in the lower left for scale). This one here’s the largest tree on Earth. Provided some nice perspective on the passing of time, resilience, and having a strong base.
I overestimated my car’s ability to drive in snow… and got quite stuck. After ten minutes of maneuvering and sweaty palms, I was luckily able to wiggle myself out of that one.
I was fortunate to snag one of the last first-come first-serve camping spots in Kings Canyon. Not sure what I would have done if there weren’t any left, but hey, this was a yolo trip and it worked out.
That night, I hiked off on my own a little ways behind my campsite and found a beautiful spot to take in the sunset among the forest.
Woke up to this view, staring up from the back of my car.
Started off the second morning with an awesome hike to Tokopah Falls. Got to get up pretty close to the waterfall and have lunch on some rocks nearby with a view.
Finished off my trip with a hike to Moro Point, where I climbed 350+ steps along the side of the rock to the top and took in one last view.
I kept going back and forth on whether to go on this trip by myself, and in the end I’m really glad I went.
It was my first time at these parks and despite some areas being closed due to snow, I had a really great time just being alone and going on my own adventure. Nature helps brings me peace.
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