Places to Explore + Enjoy
Food scene
An enjoyable sit down (semi-casual) restaurant with a beautiful setting, overlooking the Kaweah River. Many options available, including fine cuisine. A friendly and accommodating staff!
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The Gateway Restaurant & Lodge
45978 Sierra DrAn enjoyable sit down (semi-casual) restaurant with a beautiful setting, overlooking the Kaweah River. Many options available, including fine cuisine. A friendly and accommodating staff!
Creative diner fare, local beer & wine served in relaxed digs with outdoor tables & live music.
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Buckaroo Diner/ ol Buckaroo
41695 Sierra DrCreative diner fare, local beer & wine served in relaxed digs with outdoor tables & live music.
Good beer, served by friendly staff. Great location right on the river with a nice community vibe. Kid friendly.
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Three Rivers Brewing Co
41763 Sierra DrGood beer, served by friendly staff. Great location right on the river with a nice community vibe. Kid friendly.
Café-style sub joint with artisanal hot/cold sandwiches & sides, with vegetarian options & a patio. Very yummy!
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Sierra Subs & Salad
41651 Sierra DrCafé-style sub joint with artisanal hot/cold sandwiches & sides, with vegetarian options & a patio. Very yummy!
It's a mini market/restaurant with great food. The staff is super friendly. After a day at the park, nothing better than some bbq with a cold beer or wine. They have both.
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Totem Market & Gifts
45186 Sierra DrIt's a mini market/restaurant with great food. The staff is super friendly. After a day at the park, nothing better than some bbq with a cold beer or wine. They have both.
Adorable Sweets Shop! Their ice cream is made in house, so delicious. They also have 2 stores that sell fresh candy by the pound, retro candy, gifts, and specialty items. Our favorites are the Three Rivere Berry and Cinnamon (winter season).
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Reimers Candies & Gifts
42375 Sierra DrAdorable Sweets Shop! Their ice cream is made in house, so delicious. They also have 2 stores that sell fresh candy by the pound, retro candy, gifts, and specialty items. Our favorites are the Three Rivere Berry and Cinnamon (winter season).
Sightseeing
We are at the gateway of this magical playground. Explore all the park has to offer and don't miss a trip to see the giants!
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Sequoia National Park
We are at the gateway of this magical playground. Explore all the park has to offer and don't miss a trip to see the giants!
Moro Rock Trail is a 0.6 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from February until November. Tough hike but beautiful views.
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Moro Rock Trail
Moro Rock Trail is a 0.6 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from February until November. Tough hike but beautiful views.
A great destination for outdoor recreation is Lake Kaweah. Boating, swimming, and fishing are just some of the activities offered. The Kaweah Marina is well stocked and offers rentals of water craft. The Visitor Center has knowledgeable staff that share information about the area and offers educational exhibits as well. Note the bedrock mortar on display - local native Americans used this for grinding acorns and preparing food. Lots to see and learn!
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Lake Kaweah
A great destination for outdoor recreation is Lake Kaweah. Boating, swimming, and fishing are just some of the activities offered. The Kaweah Marina is well stocked and offers rentals of water craft. The Visitor Center has knowledgeable staff that share information about the area and offers educational exhibits as well. Note the bedrock mortar on display - local native Americans used this for grinding acorns and preparing food. Lots to see and learn!
For the adventurous only! A steep, winding road leads to a place of rugged beauty: Mineral King Valley. At 7800 feet (2375 m), it's the highest place you can go in these parks by vehicle. The Mineral King subalpine valley consists of both dense forests of pine, sequoia, and fir and colorful granite and shale landscapes.
Mineral King Trails are an excellent way to explore the area, with options that range from the one-mile Cold Springs Nature Loop to wilderness trails that traverse the eastern areas of Sequoia National Park. At Mineral King Ranger Station, get information, trail recommendations, maps, local wilderness permits, first aid, and bear canisters. Wilderness permits are available on the porch of the station when it is closed.
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Mineral King
For the adventurous only! A steep, winding road leads to a place of rugged beauty: Mineral King Valley. At 7800 feet (2375 m), it's the highest place you can go in these parks by vehicle. The Mineral King subalpine valley consists of both dense forests of pine, sequoia, and fir and colorful granite and shale landscapes.
Mineral King Trails are an excellent way to explore the area, with options that range from the one-mile Cold Springs Nature Loop to wilderness trails that traverse the eastern areas of Sequoia National Park. At Mineral King Ranger Station, get information, trail recommendations, maps, local wilderness permits, first aid, and bear canisters. Wilderness permits are available on the porch of the station when it is closed.
The Grant Grove area was originally General Grant National Park, created in 1890 to protect giant sequoias from logging. Dayhiking opportunities in Grant Grove include trails through a pristine sequoia grove (the General Grant Grove) and one that was logged in the 1880s (the Big Stump Grove). The Grant Tree Trail leads to the General Grant Tree, the second-largest tree in the world. The accessible Panoramic Point Trail leads to a viewpoint with stunning vistas of wilderness (open only when roads are not snowy).
Grant Grove
The Grant Grove area was originally General Grant National Park, created in 1890 to protect giant sequoias from logging. Dayhiking opportunities in Grant Grove include trails through a pristine sequoia grove (the General Grant Grove) and one that was logged in the 1880s (the Big Stump Grove). The Grant Tree Trail leads to the General Grant Tree, the second-largest tree in the world. The accessible Panoramic Point Trail leads to a viewpoint with stunning vistas of wilderness (open only when roads are not snowy).
Giant sequoia groves grow only on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, and the Giant Forest may be one of the finest. It's home to the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest living tree. Hiking trails wind through the sequoia grove and meadows.
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The Giant Forest
Generals HighwayGiant sequoia groves grow only on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, and the Giant Forest may be one of the finest. It's home to the General Sherman Tree, the world's largest living tree. Hiking trails wind through the sequoia grove and meadows.
This glaciated valley features towering cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, and the powerful Kings River, whose canyon gave the park its name. Two prominent rock formations, North Dome at 8,717 feet and Grand Sentinel at 8,518 feet, rise 3,500 feet above the canyon floor. Many spectacular wilderness trails originate in the area, especially near Roads End.
Highway 180 to Cedar Grove is generally open May through October.
Cedar Grove
This glaciated valley features towering cliffs, tumbling waterfalls, and the powerful Kings River, whose canyon gave the park its name. Two prominent rock formations, North Dome at 8,717 feet and Grand Sentinel at 8,518 feet, rise 3,500 feet above the canyon floor. Many spectacular wilderness trails originate in the area, especially near Roads End.
Highway 180 to Cedar Grove is generally open May through October.
This is a popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring in the summer months, winter can be very quiet and peaceful.
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Salt Creek BLM
44127-44139 Skyline DrThis is a popular area for birding, hiking, and mountain biking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring in the summer months, winter can be very quiet and peaceful.
Local Grocery Store
Very convenient market with everything you'll need but don't expect your local supermarket prices.
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Village Market
40869 Sierra DrVery convenient market with everything you'll need but don't expect your local supermarket prices.
If you prefer to get more economically priced groceries prior to heading into Three Rivers, this is a great option! Easily accessible and well stocked.
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Save Mart
1580 Manning AveIf you prefer to get more economically priced groceries prior to heading into Three Rivers, this is a great option! Easily accessible and well stocked.