Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Lonely Planet's Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Climb Half Dome, gaze at Mono Lake, and ski in Yosemite; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of these magnificent national parks and begin your journey now!

Inside you'll find user-friendly highlights and itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests, plus insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots. Essential info is at your fingertips—hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations. The guide focuses on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours, with honest reviews for all budgets covering eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss.

Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience with coverage of history, geology, wildlife, and conservation. The guide features over 40 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout, plus useful features on traveling with children, clothing and equipment, and day and overnight hikes. Coverage includes Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Badger Pass, Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, and Hetch Hetchy—making this the perfect choice for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled.