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Beautiful! I love California (been camping everywhere of note in my state) and I live in Mount Shasta. Will you be visiting here?! You two are the best!♥
how long did the filming permit take to process in real life? most people have been complaining but it's rare they're getting permits, so that was nice to see that it wasn't a show stopper to get it.
Side note from someone who was born in S Lake Tahoe and grew up in Carson City.... Kings Canyon waterfall is less than half a mile from downtown Carson City. Emerald Bay is by far the best, maybe I'm biased as we spread my Father's ashes on the island. Heavenly Valley is the best ski resort, and definitely rent horses to ride the trails in Tahoe. I've heard Ponderosa Ranch is no longer open, but if it is, definitely visit. In Carson check out the museum and stop by Silver City. Unfortunately I live in Iowa now, but was one of the lucky few to grow up in such a beautiful place!
Thank you for this video. My husband and I and our son used to go to Sequioa and Kings Canyon every year. Now our son is grown and married, and my husband had a stroke a couple of years ago, but this brings back lots of memories. One year, when my husband was fishing in that river in Kings Canyon, he lost a silver pipe that I gave him one Christmas. Did you know that at one time, Disney wanted to make Kings Canyon into a ski resort. I'm so glad that the plan failed because that place is too beautiful to get commercialized!😊
I still have fond memories as a 5-6 year old visiting sequoia national park and driving through the tunnel tree. That was 40 years ago 😅 thnx guys for the flashback to a better time, I think I’ll take the drive out there soon
I love watching your videos. We have been traveling the United States since we retired. We used to do the long hikes, but we can still enjoy them by watching yours. I keep seeing your videos and thinking, “We were there!” or “We did that!” I really would like to pick up a few more places that you’ve gone that we haven’t. Thank you for taking the time (and money) to do the work so you could film in the national parks. I don’t agree with them forcing that and we’ve seen a lot less pictures of NPs because people can’t or won’t do that. I certainly appreciate it.
Thank you so much! We’re glad we’re able to share our adventures. The permit process is definitely a hassle and we’ll be happy when (if) they get rid of it, but we’re thankful we get to film at all Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great video! We lived in Visalia for 17 years and were privileged that Sequoia NP was pretty much our backyard. Keep up the great videos, you guys are the best!
Sunday late afternoon/early evening? Check. Dinner served? Check. New adventures of A+K? Double check! A great start of the sunday evening. Thanks for another great episode!! Keep living your dreams!
Brought back great memories from when I visited both parks back in October 2019! Learning about the importance fire plays for the trees impressed me, too. There was a controlled burn happening when I visited, too. And after I climbed Moro Rock, I found it quite funny that I passed by a Toyota Sequoia (ha!!!) in the parking lot covered in National Park stickers. I said to myself, "I wanna hang with THAT family!!!" Thanks again for sharing!!!! And congrats on wrapping-up the 9 CA NPs (I've just got Channel Islands left on my CA list now)!!
I remember going there when I was 10 with my dad, and as kid you just don't fully embrace what you are seeing. So beautiful.. Thank you for you videos! I love how this one took me back to that trip :)
We live in CA and camp at Sequoia/Kings every summer! I love that you finally came. We most often camp at Hume Lake which surprisingly often has last minute summer availability even if we have to watch for a cancelation. You would have seen the campground walking around the lake. We’re plotting out our next Sierra Nevada trip now. We sometimes go to Bass Lake and do Yosemite as well which is farther coming from So Cal. I’m glad you showed the river levels of Kings River in recent years it has been at record setting levels, higher than what I see it is this year. You’re coming around peak flow season too. I’m glad to see you were able to go as far as Grizzly Falls. Last year we changed things up and camped at Grant Grove Village Area. As for Price is Right…not sure if you’ll read this but you can watch it and it’s filmed in CA. Tickets are free and anyone watching has a change to be selected to be a contestant. You get something like a mini interview walking through the line. I think they just want to get an idea of everyone’s personality to base who they select on. I went once long ago. A friend of mine has actually been selected and won the whole showcase at the end too. Her huge tv and living room furniture is from winning which is funny to think. Go to on-camera-audiences.com for tickets!
Yep we saw the campground! The whole area was very nice! After our time in the parks we camped at Crystal Springs Campground for a few nights. Price is Right would be a ton of fun to do one day!
Sequoia and Kings Canyon look absolutely amazing! 🌲 So cool that you managed to see so much in just two days, from General Sherman to Moro Rock and all the epic trails in between. Definitely inspired to visit and experience these beautiful parks myself someday. Thanks for sharing such a detailed and inspiring adventure! 🏞🌄
So glad you came to visit my backyard... Living in Fresno, California, I get to visit all these areas all the time You definitely have to come back when Kimgs Canyon is fully open and explore the true Sierra trails. 😊
We always enjoy your adventures. This one was great as these mountains were my happy place growing up. My dad brought every visitor we had up to see the big trees! My aunt has a cabin at Hume and we have spent many weeks up there summer. We even renewed our vows for our 35th up there. You were lucky to be there early. They have a very large camp that fills up most weeks through the summer.very noisy. Enjoy Yosemite, that is another of my favorites. We moved to the PNW 45 years ago, but still visit my 92 year old mom every year. In fact she is at Hume now for the summer. Have fun, enjoy life!
I visited Sequoia NP when I was about 10 years old, and I have only faint memories of the visit. So this video really took me back, and made me want to go back soon!!
I enjoy visiting national parks in their shoulder seasons before they're so crowded. True, there might be some things you can't do because roads aren't open yet but having trails and views to yourself is pretty awesome. And like you said, you get to do some things you might not otherwise.
I ran into you guys a couple of weeks ago near upper cathedral lake. I recognized you both immediately but didn’t let on and only said hi. Happy trails
I feel like I always learn so much about the places you guys take us! You do a wonderful job of highlighting what makes each area unique. Keep up the amazing work!
I was road tripping when you dropped this video and I waited until I got home so I could watch it on my tv. But I just noticed the 200k!!! Congratulations 🎉. You guys are the most down to earth wonderful travel guides out there and I appreciate all you do!
We we're there un the beginning of September 2024, Drove to the end of Kings Canyon Road😍 It was very hot but the roaring waterfall was great and the River, too.
Awesome trees, The loblolly pines are the tallest tree in Texas. It can grow to 130 ft. Also, the oaks are widest and biggest. In Massachusetts, our White can grow up to 170 + ft. Crazy.
So many of the places you visit have been familiar to me. When I saw you were at Hume Lake I remembered back about 20 years ago when my family and I worked for a week at the Hume Lake Conference Center. Your California videos are reminding me that the state has some very beautiful places to see!
Awesome video! I live in Fresno so I am an hour from both Yosemite’s southern entrance and about an hour from Kings Canyon. I’ve been to both many many many times in my almost 40 years. It’s too bad you couldn’t get all the way down to roads end in Kings Canyon. Jumping off Muir Rock in late summer into the emerald green Kings River is one of my fave things to do in all of the Sierra. The hike to Mist Falls out of Roads End is absolutely magnificent as well. Please do visit the back country of SEKI sometime, it’s top notch.
For such a big tree, Sequoias have a very compact root system, which individually isn't enough to support such a tall tree. However, in the forest, the roots of several trees intertwine in a way that they effectively support each other. That's a beautiful analogy when applied to human relationships.
Very interesting! We did learn that their root system is surprisingly not as big as you'd think. Didn't know that about them joining together. Love the analogy!
Congratulations on 200,000! I considered you guys the best UA-cam channel for van life travel. I went to Jedidiah Smith Redwood Forest last year and I just loved it so much.
You visit the most beautiful places and your filming and production is ALWAYS outstanding!!! Thanks for all your hard work and bringing us along!~Cara ❤
Love those two parks. We grew up near Yosemite and just went back as well to re-visit. So many great parks in CA. Also, great detailed video. Enjoyed it.
I remember visiting Sequoia for 1 day briefly on a family vacation to the Yosemite area as a teenager, but I didn't realize how much there is to do in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon!! Definitely taking notes for the next time I'm able to travel there :)
I was just in both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, just a week ago. I was able to get to Roads End with my girlfriend. We did Roaring Creek Falls and Zumwalt Meadow. We also did the Boyden Cavern tour on the way out of the canyon. In Sequoia National Park we did Little Baldy Trail in contrast to Big Baldy. I did Moro Rock, but we skipped Tokopah Falls on this trip. We still had a great time, and I enjoyed watching this video. It brought back great memories!! Greetings from Washington state!! :)
That's awesome! Thanks for the update on the road. Some other commenters were asking if it was open yet and we hadn't looked. Next visit we'll hopefully get into the backcountry and the end of the road!
Thanks for making this video. I've been wanting to go back to these 2 Parks after only driving past through last year.. Those sunsets and bird chirping, over van-made coffee.
When I did the big 5 in Utah and also when I visited Palo Duro y'all came out with videos of those places at the time. I just got home from visiting Yosemite and Sequoia and I see y'all upload this video! maybe one day our paths will cross, congrats on the 200k!
Love this video. Love all your videos. At the beginning of the video, Kathryn mentioned that the two national parks are being managed as a single entity. There is another two park system on the North American Continent managed as a single entity, but A & K have only been to one of the parks I believe. Before reading on, can you guess which are the two parks? Hint! One is in Montana. NOW GUESS... The Montana one is easy...Glacier National Park. It's sister park is Waterton National Park in Canada. Together, they are managed as a single park system by two different countries. Combined they are referred as the International Peace Park.
Yes! We wanted to visit Waterton Lakes when we visited Glacier a few years ago (very cool concept!), but the border (among other spots) was still closed for Covid then. We'll definitely check it out next time. Thanks and thanks for watching!
So cool thanks for sharing. I’ve been to 4 national parks in California i didn’t know there was 9. Yosemite. Redwoods.Death Valley and Joshua tree and it’s so crazy how they are so different.
Congrats on 200k! Hopefully you’ll be looking at 500k in the rear view mirror soon! You guys do an outstanding job of bringing us with you on your adventures and are easily one of the best travel channels on UA-cam.
Long time viewer and just want to say how much I appreciate your videos. I've been to 38 NP's myself, but you get off the beaten track more than we generally did, so I get to see stuff that we missed. I looked at your checklist and I've only been to 2 that you haven't been to, Great Basin and Virgin Islands. Thanks again, Steve.
We spent a week in April at Yosemite and Sequoia NP's. A little early... Moro Rock and Tunnel Log were closed off due to snow, but we got to see General Sherman and General Grant. We stayed at the KOA campground in Visalia while at Sequoia NP (very nice campground!) and at the Yosemite RV Resort while at Yosemite NP (also a very nice campground). Both were good locations to see each park. Oh, my order of Bowl & Kettle came in early (I chose the crawfish and chicken options) and will be trying them soon. Oh, and another big OH!, congrats on 200K! Well deserved and will be here with you for many more. Cheers! Pete in Arizona - KI7LIL
Even though everything might be open it's a treat to be able to visit those parks! There's always something wonderful to see! Awesome! We hope you enjoy the meals as much as we do! Thank you so much!
WoW guys what your eyes have seen is amazing for sure trees so Big hope some day to see that, but if not I get to see so much through your videos Thanks for making them stay safe
I had been plotting a similar California swing and taking a week off work to do these. Thanks. So much for all the ideas and content to help me get ideas to look forward to at some point soonish!!!
20:18 ... " who needs fries milkshakes and burgers " ... I DO but also that salami and pears on that board you made looked great! not sure what dip that was but still also looked great
I think it’s important to note that both sequoia and kings canyon national parks are very vast, it will take you at least 2.5 hours to drive from the entrance of sequoia to the very end of the road at kings canyon. Also, it’s a very windy road with some gut-wrenching turns, so prepare for that! A camper van is a must! 🌳 I did most of it in one day and quickly regretted it, this was due to all of the park-and-camping spots being closed due to COVID-19. It's better to take your time and take it all in.
Perfect timing! We are planning a September trip to the CA National Parks. After watching this we are swapping a few around to make sure we include both! Love your videos, they were a great help the last time we took a long trip to the AZ/UT National Parks. Keep up the great work!
What a stunning and well produced video. The scenery just breathtaking and so well captured. Take care and travel safe. Subscriber from Cape Town, South Africa.
We was in Northern California this May and Redwood National Park was amazing! We definitely want to go to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park! Another great video!
Hey Laura! Our van is heavily insulated and we installed a big AC unit so we leave her in the van when we have to This blog post on our website covers more in detail what we do now and what we've done in the past. adventuresofaplusk.com/full-time-van-life-with-a-dog-tips-for-traveling-with-a-dog/ Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
My maiden voyage in my brand new 2021 Winnabego Solis took place at Kings Canyon and Sequoia. My daughter was with me and I did the driving all the way up the next to the side of a steepcanyon on the way up from Fresno. We were on the outside of the road and it took some getting used to because we were up so high. I just knew I had to do this because I had just bought the van and my daughter was watching me to see if I could do it! I did! I don’t know if you got to the very end of Kings Canyon to a place called Zumlot meadows, but I think it’s probably one of the most beautiful places in a national park I have ever seen. There is a boulder Trail along the river and you look across a the river, across a flower field, with those giant mountains and it has all the goods you could ever hope for from mountain scenery! I think they have trouble with bear activity back there. I can’t wait to go back!
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@MerlesTravels We're loving California! Go Oilers! What a series. She says thanks! We love our mugs, they might not be tile floor safe though!
Thanks for letting me tag along. Beautiful!!
Beautiful! I love California (been camping everywhere of note in my state) and I live in Mount Shasta. Will you be visiting here?! You two are the best!♥
how long did the filming permit take to process in real life? most people have been complaining but it's rare they're getting permits, so that was nice to see that it wasn't a show stopper to get it.
Oh my gosh you guys! I am soooo happy you are filming in the National Parks again! ❤
Side note from someone who was born in S Lake Tahoe and grew up in Carson City.... Kings Canyon waterfall is less than half a mile from downtown Carson City. Emerald Bay is by far the best, maybe I'm biased as we spread my Father's ashes on the island. Heavenly Valley is the best ski resort, and definitely rent horses to ride the trails in Tahoe. I've heard Ponderosa Ranch is no longer open, but if it is, definitely visit. In Carson check out the museum and stop by Silver City. Unfortunately I live in Iowa now, but was one of the lucky few to grow up in such a beautiful place!
Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on achieving 200k subscribers! So happy for your success! You are absolutely the best travel channel out there!
Thank you so much! ❤️
Came here to say the same thing after noticing the 200K...well done.
Thanks for going the extra mile to get the permit so we can enjoy your adventure.
Thank you for this video. My husband and I and our son used to go to Sequioa and Kings Canyon every year. Now our son is grown and married, and my husband had a stroke a couple of years ago, but this brings back lots of memories. One year, when my husband was fishing in that river in Kings Canyon, he lost a silver pipe that I gave him one Christmas.
Did you know that at one time, Disney wanted to make Kings Canyon into a ski resort. I'm so glad that the plan failed because that place is too beautiful to get commercialized!😊
I still have fond memories as a 5-6 year old visiting sequoia national park and driving through the tunnel tree. That was 40 years ago 😅 thnx guys for the flashback to a better time, I think I’ll take the drive out there soon
I won’t plan a trip without watching your videos first! Best travel UA-cam channel!
We’re glad we could help! Thank you and thanks for watching!
I love watching your videos. We have been traveling the United States since we retired. We used to do the long hikes, but we can still enjoy them by watching yours. I keep seeing your videos and thinking, “We were there!” or “We did that!” I really would like to pick up a few more places that you’ve gone that we haven’t. Thank you for taking the time (and money) to do the work so you could film in the national parks. I don’t agree with them forcing that and we’ve seen a lot less pictures of NPs because people can’t or won’t do that. I certainly appreciate it.
Thank you so much! We’re glad we’re able to share our adventures. The permit process is definitely a hassle and we’ll be happy when (if) they get rid of it, but we’re thankful we get to film at all
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Those trees are HUGE and AMAZING! That waterfall was beautiful! Nature never ceases to surprise me! ❤️
I have visited many of the national parks that you go to but you always find new parts for me to go back and explore! Love watching your videos!
Great video! We lived in Visalia for 17 years and were privileged that Sequoia NP was pretty much our backyard. Keep up the great videos, you guys are the best!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Sunday late afternoon/early evening? Check. Dinner served? Check. New adventures of A+K? Double check! A great start of the sunday evening. Thanks for another great episode!! Keep living your dreams!
Wahoo! Enjoy!
Brought back great memories from when I visited both parks back in October 2019! Learning about the importance fire plays for the trees impressed me, too. There was a controlled burn happening when I visited, too. And after I climbed Moro Rock, I found it quite funny that I passed by a Toyota Sequoia (ha!!!) in the parking lot covered in National Park stickers. I said to myself, "I wanna hang with THAT family!!!" Thanks again for sharing!!!! And congrats on wrapping-up the 9 CA NPs (I've just got Channel Islands left on my CA list now)!!
haha that is pretty funny! Woohoo just one more to go for you! They are all so epic!
I remember going there when I was 10 with my dad, and as kid you just don't fully embrace what you are seeing. So beautiful.. Thank you for you videos! I love how this one took me back to that trip :)
We’re glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
We live in CA and camp at Sequoia/Kings every summer! I love that you finally came. We most often camp at Hume Lake which surprisingly often has last minute summer availability even if we have to watch for a cancelation. You would have seen the campground walking around the lake. We’re plotting out our next Sierra Nevada trip now. We sometimes go to Bass Lake and do Yosemite as well which is farther coming from So Cal. I’m glad you showed the river levels of Kings River in recent years it has been at record setting levels, higher than what I see it is this year. You’re coming around peak flow season too. I’m glad to see you were able to go as far as Grizzly Falls. Last year we changed things up and camped at Grant Grove Village Area.
As for Price is Right…not sure if you’ll read this but you can watch it and it’s filmed in CA. Tickets are free and anyone watching has a change to be selected to be a contestant. You get something like a mini interview walking through the line. I think they just want to get an idea of everyone’s personality to base who they select on. I went once long ago. A friend of mine has actually been selected and won the whole showcase at the end too. Her huge tv and living room furniture is from winning which is funny to think. Go to on-camera-audiences.com for tickets!
Yep we saw the campground! The whole area was very nice! After our time in the parks we camped at Crystal Springs Campground for a few nights.
Price is Right would be a ton of fun to do one day!
Sequoia and Kings Canyon look absolutely amazing! 🌲 So cool that you managed to see so much in just two days, from General Sherman to Moro Rock and all the epic trails in between. Definitely inspired to visit and experience these beautiful parks myself someday. Thanks for sharing such a detailed and inspiring adventure! 🏞🌄
Thank you and thanks for watching!
We visited back in '96, and my son's family revisited this year. Thatks for reviving old memories.
It's a wonderful park! We're glad you enjoyed it!
So glad you came to visit my backyard... Living in Fresno, California, I get to visit all these areas all the time
You definitely have to come back when Kimgs Canyon is fully open and explore the true Sierra trails. 😊
We always enjoy your adventures. This one was great as these mountains were my happy place growing up. My dad brought every visitor we had up to see the big trees! My aunt has a cabin at Hume and we have spent many weeks up there summer. We even renewed our vows for our 35th up there. You were lucky to be there early. They have a very large camp that fills up most weeks through the summer.very noisy. Enjoy Yosemite, that is another of my favorites. We moved to the PNW 45 years ago, but still visit my 92 year old mom every year. In fact she is at Hume now for the summer. Have fun, enjoy life!
That’s awesome! We had a wonderful time! Thanks and thanks for watching!
I grew up in Porterville CA. My family would camp in Sequoia National Park. Love your photos of the Parks.
Thank you for all the your videos. ❤️
This was one of the best UA-cam’s about the parks. Thank you
I visited Sequoia NP when I was about 10 years old, and I have only faint memories of the visit. So this video really took me back, and made me want to go back soon!!
I enjoy visiting national parks in their shoulder seasons before they're so crowded. True, there might be some things you can't do because roads aren't open yet but having trails and views to yourself is pretty awesome. And like you said, you get to do some things you might not otherwise.
Yeah there are definitely big perks to visiting in the shoulder season!
I was just there last week! It was awesome I did Yosemite as well
This adventure was incredible, thank you for sharing!
You two make our hearts smile 🙏☀️
I ran into you guys a couple of weeks ago near upper cathedral lake. I recognized you both immediately but didn’t let on and only said hi. Happy trails
Oh very cool! Stop and chat next time!
I feel like I always learn so much about the places you guys take us! You do a wonderful job of highlighting what makes each area unique. Keep up the amazing work!
Glad you enjoy them and learn something! Thanks for watching!
I was road tripping when you dropped this video and I waited until I got home so I could watch it on my tv. But I just noticed the 200k!!! Congratulations 🎉. You guys are the most down to earth wonderful travel guides out there and I appreciate all you do!
Woohoo! We were pretty excited! Hope you had a great road trip! Thank you!
We JUST were there in May! We did Congress, Tokopah, Moro Rock… etc so it was so nice to relive it again in this vid
Great content
Wow such a beautiful place with so much to see and do...Happy Trails 🐕
Spectacular episode!
We we're there un the beginning of September 2024, Drove to the end of Kings Canyon Road😍
It was very hot but the roaring waterfall was great and the River, too.
Thanks for a wonderful video of these magnificent parks - I lived below on the valley floor in Visalia for 40 years and these were in our backyards ❤
Awesome trees, The loblolly pines are the tallest tree in Texas. It can grow to 130 ft. Also, the oaks are widest and biggest. In Massachusetts, our White can grow up to 170 + ft. Crazy.
Very cool!
So many of the places you visit have been familiar to me. When I saw you were at Hume Lake I remembered back about 20 years ago when my family and I worked for a week at the Hume Lake Conference Center. Your California videos are reminding me that the state has some very beautiful places to see!
Loving that y'all are taking time. The video is amazing!
Awesome video! I live in Fresno so I am an hour from both Yosemite’s southern entrance and about an hour from Kings Canyon. I’ve been to both many many many times in my almost 40 years. It’s too bad you couldn’t get all the way down to roads end in Kings Canyon. Jumping off Muir Rock in late summer into the emerald green Kings River is one of my fave things to do in all of the Sierra. The hike to Mist Falls out of Roads End is absolutely magnificent as well. Please do visit the back country of SEKI sometime, it’s top notch.
We will definitely be back! Thanks for watching!
For such a big tree, Sequoias have a very compact root system, which individually isn't enough to support such a tall tree. However, in the forest, the roots of several trees intertwine in a way that they effectively support each other. That's a beautiful analogy when applied to human relationships.
Very interesting! We did learn that their root system is surprisingly not as big as you'd think. Didn't know that about them joining together. Love the analogy!
Congratulations on 200,000! I considered you guys the best UA-cam channel for van life travel. I went to Jedidiah Smith Redwood Forest last year and I just loved it so much.
Thank you and thanks for watching! ❤
I was going ask about filming in the parks, but your statement of beginning answered it. Great one!
You visit the most beautiful places and your filming and production is ALWAYS outstanding!!! Thanks for all your hard work and bringing us along!~Cara ❤
Thank you very much!
Beautiful video , you never disappoint, very informative, bucket list places to visit, thank you!👍🇨🇦❤️
Thank you! ❤️
Love those two parks. We grew up near Yosemite and just went back as well to re-visit. So many great parks in CA. Also, great detailed video. Enjoyed it.
Awesome! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Another great video! Thanks for sharing 😍 Beautiful!
Loved the Bird sounds in this video! 😊❤
Thanks for getting the permit so folks can view these beautiful national parks. Great filming as a
Ways.
Looks so awesome! Definitely adding these stops to my bucket list!
Amazing video. Thank you for sharing!
I remember visiting Sequoia for 1 day briefly on a family vacation to the Yosemite area as a teenager, but I didn't realize how much there is to do in both Sequoia and Kings Canyon!! Definitely taking notes for the next time I'm able to travel there :)
I was just in both Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, just a week ago. I was able to get to Roads End with my girlfriend. We did Roaring Creek Falls and Zumwalt Meadow. We also did the Boyden Cavern tour on the way out of the canyon. In Sequoia National Park we did Little Baldy Trail in contrast to Big Baldy. I did Moro Rock, but we skipped Tokopah Falls on this trip. We still had a great time, and I enjoyed watching this video. It brought back great memories!! Greetings from Washington state!! :)
That's awesome! Thanks for the update on the road. Some other commenters were asking if it was open yet and we hadn't looked. Next visit we'll hopefully get into the backcountry and the end of the road!
Thanks for making this video. I've been wanting to go back to these 2 Parks after only driving past through last year.. Those sunsets and bird chirping, over van-made coffee.
When I did the big 5 in Utah and also when I visited Palo Duro y'all came out with videos of those places at the time. I just got home from visiting Yosemite and Sequoia and I see y'all upload this video! maybe one day our paths will cross, congrats on the 200k!
That's awesome! We hope so! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Have been planning on going to King’s Canyon, so will combine the two parks. Thank you!
Love this video. Love all your videos. At the beginning of the video, Kathryn mentioned that the two national parks are being managed as a single entity. There is another two park system on the North American Continent managed as a single entity, but A & K have only been to one of the parks I believe. Before reading on, can you guess which are the two parks? Hint! One is in Montana. NOW GUESS...
The Montana one is easy...Glacier National Park. It's sister park is Waterton National Park in Canada. Together, they are managed as a single park system by two different countries. Combined they are referred as the International Peace Park.
Yes! We wanted to visit Waterton Lakes when we visited Glacier a few years ago (very cool concept!), but the border (among other spots) was still closed for Covid then. We'll definitely check it out next time. Thanks and thanks for watching!
So cool thanks for sharing. I’ve been to 4 national parks in California i didn’t know there was 9. Yosemite. Redwoods.Death Valley and Joshua tree and it’s so crazy how they are so different.
Congrats on 200k! Hopefully you’ll be looking at 500k in the rear view mirror soon! You guys do an outstanding job of bringing us with you on your adventures and are easily one of the best travel channels on UA-cam.
Thank you so much!
Two places on my bucket list to visit.
I have been there, It is a beautiful wonderous place.😊
Long time viewer and just want to say how much I appreciate your videos. I've been to 38 NP's myself, but you get off the beaten track more than we generally did, so I get to see stuff that we missed. I looked at your checklist and I've only been to 2 that you haven't been to, Great Basin and Virgin Islands. Thanks again, Steve.
Glad you enjoyed it! We’ll be visiting Great Basin later this year! Thanks Steve
Another great watch! Super cool national parks! A great escape from the humidity of Fresno. 😂
We spent a week in April at Yosemite and Sequoia NP's. A little early... Moro Rock and Tunnel Log were closed off due to snow, but we got to see General Sherman and General Grant. We stayed at the KOA campground in Visalia while at Sequoia NP (very nice campground!) and at the Yosemite RV Resort while at Yosemite NP (also a very nice campground). Both were good locations to see each park. Oh, my order of Bowl & Kettle came in early (I chose the crawfish and chicken options) and will be trying them soon. Oh, and another big OH!, congrats on 200K! Well deserved and will be here with you for many more. Cheers! Pete in Arizona - KI7LIL
Even though everything might be open it's a treat to be able to visit those parks! There's always something wonderful to see!
Awesome! We hope you enjoy the meals as much as we do!
Thank you so much!
WoW guys what your eyes have seen is amazing for sure trees so Big hope some day to see that, but if not I get to see so much through your videos Thanks for making them stay safe
Thanks and thanks for watching!
200k 🎉🎉🎉 Congrats! Loved the vid. Both parks look so fun.
Purple mountains majesty ❤
Nice Work & Video 👍
I had been plotting a similar California swing and taking a week off work to do these. Thanks. So much for all the ideas and content to help me get ideas to look forward to at some point soonish!!!
Awesome! Glad we could help!
Your videos always inspire me to travel more! Keep up the great work!
Happy to hear that!
Love your videos. As new retired van travelers, love to get your travel ideas. Keep them coming!
Thank you for sharing your adventures! Love the videos - educational and fun! Subscribed!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Ok going next week! Hope most of the park including general sherman stays open
Have a great time!
Amazing cinematography!
20:18 ... " who needs fries milkshakes and burgers " ... I DO but also that salami and pears on that board you made looked great! not sure what dip that was but still also looked great
I think it’s important to note that both sequoia and kings canyon national parks are very vast, it will take you at least 2.5 hours to drive from the entrance of sequoia to the very end of the road at kings canyon. Also, it’s a very windy road with some gut-wrenching turns, so prepare for that! A camper van is a must! 🌳
I did most of it in one day and quickly regretted it, this was due to all of the park-and-camping spots being closed due to COVID-19. It's better to take your time and take it all in.
Indeed! Good tips
Loved the sunrise clip at King's Canyon.
Perfect timing! We are planning a September trip to the CA National Parks. After watching this we are swapping a few around to make sure we include both! Love your videos, they were a great help the last time we took a long trip to the AZ/UT National Parks. Keep up the great work!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
"No whammies." LOFL!!! Sequoia and Kings are my second/third fave National Parks. Camping on Kings River right next to the water is GLORIOUS.
I'd love to also see where you guys camp on your trips.
The camp spot for this trip was just a parking lot. Nothing exciting to show. We do show where we camp occasionally
Amazing video! Thank you for sharing.
Been to Hume lake and kings canyon twice. It's amazing!
Amazing filming. So impressed
GREAT video!! Amazing photography - sunset/moonrise etc. Bless you on your way. ❤
Great video, as always. We were there is 2019 (pre-van). We are looking forward to going back in our van.
Another enjoyable video!! Thank you!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
Another bucket list National Park. Thanks for the information.
Amazing ❤ thanks for sharing video ❤
Perfect timing….we are going in August!😊 we are including John Muir and Yosemite
Another great video! Love this part of California.
The moon rising shot was amazing 😲
Congrats on the 200k!
This is a great video - thanks for the efforts to produce it.
Thank you very much!
Love seeing the Old and Huge Trees. I watched many videos on the Angel Oak in SC
A pretty cool tree in itself. I was there in 2014 and was impressed by the spread of the limbs.
Loved it! Visited the area for the first time last year and loved Seqouia so much. Also did Panoramic Point but it was so foggy when I had went up
Congrats on 200K subs!!!
Thank you! ❤️
What a stunning and well produced video. The scenery just breathtaking and so well captured. Take care and travel safe. Subscriber from Cape Town, South Africa.
Thank you so much! We can't wait to visit South Africa one day! Thanks for watching!
Congratulations on 200K Milestone. Totally deserving and a long way to go !!
Thank you! ❤️
We was in Northern California this May and Redwood National Park was amazing! We definitely want to go to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park! Another great video!
Love your video... I'm wondering where do you leave your dog while on trails? I've had to hold back sue to my dog, any advice would be great.
Hey Laura! Our van is heavily insulated and we installed a big AC unit so we leave her in the van when we have to
This blog post on our website covers more in detail what we do now and what we've done in the past. adventuresofaplusk.com/full-time-van-life-with-a-dog-tips-for-traveling-with-a-dog/
Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!
Oh exactly my question about your dog. Glad to find the answer
Absolutely gorgeous video!
As always, we loved your video!
My maiden voyage in my brand new 2021 Winnabego Solis took place at Kings Canyon and Sequoia. My daughter was with me and I did the driving all the way up the next to the side of a steepcanyon on the way up from Fresno. We were on the outside of the road and it took some getting used to because we were up so high. I just knew I had to do this because I had just bought the van and my daughter was watching me to see if I could do it! I did! I don’t know if you got to the very end of Kings Canyon to a place called Zumlot meadows, but I think it’s probably one of the most beautiful places in a national park I have ever seen. There is a boulder Trail along the river and you look across a the river, across a flower field, with those giant mountains and it has all the goods you could ever hope for from mountain scenery! I think they have trouble with bear activity back there. I can’t wait to go back!
Wahoo! Sounds like a fun time. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching