Book a guided tour to explore all of the giant sequoia groves, mountain vistas and dark skies that
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
have to offer.

An antlered mule deer laying down in the shade of two giant sequoia trees.

Heart of the Giant Forest Hike

  • Start at the Upper Sherman Tree parking lot and follow the paved trail down to the iconic and largest tree by volume the General Sherman Tree. Then follow the paved Congress Trail up to the heart of the Giant Forest where we will find many more large sequoia trees.

  • $200.00 for 1 to 7 people

  • This program meets at the Upper Sherman Parking Lot at 10AM. This parking lot is 1 hour from the entrance station near Three Rivers and 1 hour from Grant Grove. Expect traffic delays during summer peaks and holidays. Expect long lines at entrance stations.

  • Please email me so I can provide exactly what you need.

    Walking Accommodations Available: Alternate meeting point and route options for walking needs.

    Speech and Hearing Accommodations Available:

The Scorpius constellation and the Milkyway Galaxy stretching over the silhouettes of sequoia trees.

Dark Skies Tour

  • Have you every wondered what that group of stars is called? Would you like to see more stars than you see at home? Join me for an evening of discovery and majesty.

  • $100.00 for 1 to 8 people

  • This program meets in a paring lot SOMEWHERE at 9PM. This parking lot is 1 hour from the entrance station near Three Rivers and 1 hour from Grant Grove. Expect traffic delays during summer peaks and holidays. Expect long lines at entrance stations.

  • Please email me so I can provide exactly what you need.

    Walking Accommodations Available: Chairs can be provided.

    Speech and Hearing Accommodations: Avail

    Visual Accommodations Unavailable: This is a visual program.

A black bear looking down from a tree branch.

Meadows and Clusters Hike

  • Start at the Crescent Meadow parking lot and follow the paved trail to Tharp’s Log. Then step onto dirt trail as we finish the climb the switchbacks. Here we will gain a canopy view of the surrounding giant sequoias before dropping back down to the Senate Group and head back to Crescent Meadow.

  • $400.00 for 1 to 7 people

  • This program meets at the Crescent Meadow Parking Lot at 2PM. This parking lot is 1 hour and 15 minutes from the entrance station near Three Rivers and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Grant Grove. Expect traffic delays during summer peaks and holidays. Expect long lines at entrance stations.

  • Please email me so I can provide exactly what you need.

    Walking Accommodations Unavailable: Unpaved path will have tree roots and rocks that will be difficult for wheelchairs and crutches. Please see Custom Tours for better options.

    Speech and Hearing Accommodations: Avail

A bearded man, smiling in front of the root ball of a fallen sequoia tree in the snow.

Customize your Adventure

  • Design your trip how you like. Pick between 2 hour and 6 hours a day or multiple days. Choose any location in the Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Foothills, Grant Grove, Cedar Grove, or Mineral King areas. Excluding closed areas.

  • $100 custom itinerary fee (non-refundable)

    $100/hr for a group of 1 to 8 people

  • I will email you once I receive your request. There are many options available. We just need to tailor them to your needs and tour type.