Top Trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Mike White was raised in the southeast suburbs of Portland, Oregon, in the shadow of Mount Hood (whenever the Pacific Northwest skies cleared enough to allow such things as shadows). As a teenager, Mike began hiking, backpacking, and climbing in the Cascades of Oregon and Washington, and he honed his outdoor skills while attending Seattle Pacific University. After acquiring a B.A. in political science, Mike and his new wife, Robin, relocated to the high desert of Reno, Nevada, from where he discovered the joys of exploring the Sierra Nevada. After leaving his last “real” job, Mike began a full-time writing career. He is the author or coauthor of 19 outdoor guides, including award-winning books Top Trails Lake Tahoe and 50 Classic Hikes in Nevada. Mike also has contributed to Sunset and Backpacker magazines and the Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper. A former community college instructor, Mike is also a popular featured speaker for outdoors groups.

• The Top Trails SeriesSequoia & Kings Canyon Trail Features TableSequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks MapSequoia & Kings Canyon Shuttle System MapSequoia Shuttle Bus System MapUsing Top TrailsOrganization of Top TrailsChoosing a TrailIntroduction to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksOn the TrailChapter 1: The Foothills1. Putnam and Snowslide Canyons2. Ladybug Trail3. Potwisha Pictographs Loop4. Marble Falls5. Paradise Creek Trail6. Middle Fork Trail to Panther CreekChapter 2: Mineral King7. Paradise Peak8. East Fork Grove9. Cold Springs Trail10. Mosquito Lakes11. Eagle Lake12. White Chief Bowl13. Crystal Lake14. Monarch LakesChapter 3: Giant Forst and Lodgepole15. Moro Rock16. Huckleberry Meadow Loop17. Bobcat Point Loop18. High Sierra Trail to Eagle View and Panther Creek19. Crescent Meadow and Log Meadow Loop20. Trail of the Sequoias Loop21. Hazelwood Nature Trail22. Big Trees Trail23. General Sherman Tree24. Congress Trail25. Alta Peak26. Heather, Aster, Emerald, and Pear Lakes27. Tokopah Falls28. Twin Lakes29. Little Baldy30. Muir GroveChapter 4: Grant Grove and Redwood Mountain31. Big Stump Grove32. Sunset Loop Trail33. General Grant Tree34. North Grove Loop35. Panoramic Point and Park Ridge Lookout36. Big Baldy37. Buena Vista Peak38. Hart Tree Loop39. Sugar Bowl Loop40. Mitchell PeakChapter 5: Kings Canyon41. Sheep Creek and Lookout Peak42. Roaring River Falls43. Zumwalt Meadow Nature Trail44. Kanawyer Loop Trail45. Mist Falls46. Rae Lakes Loop47. Hotel and Lewis Creeks Loop and Cedar Grove OverlookChapter 6: Eastern Sierra: Mount Whitney Ranger District48. Chicken Spring Lake49. Long and High Lakes50. Cottonwood Lakes51. Meysan Trail52. Mount Whitney53. Robinson Lake54. Flower Lake and Kearsarge Lakes55. Golden Trout LakesChapter 7: Eastern Sierra: White Mountain Ranger District56. Brainerd Lake57. Big Pine Lakes58. Long, Saddlerock, and Bishop Lakes59. Chocolate Lakes Loop60. Treasure Lakes61. Tyee Lakes62. Sabrina Basin Lakes63. Lamarck Lakes64. Piute Lake and Humphreys BasinAppendix 1: Top-Rated TrailsAppendix 2: Campgrounds and RV ParksAppendix 3: Hotels, Lodges, Motels, and ResortsAppendix 4: Major OrganizationsAppendix 5: Useful BooksIndexAuthor and Series Creator