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Three Rivers Bed and Breakfast is nestled at the foot of Sequoia National Park and the head of Lake Kaweah. We are 8 miles from the main entrance to Sequoia National Park. Rooms include: TV/VCR • Phone & High-Speed Internet • Wood-Burning Fireplace • Private Verandah, River View & River Access • Private Bathroom Also on-site: Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool • Hot Tub • Laundry Room • Entertainment Area including Pool Table, Foosball, Ping Pong, Table Games, Books, Videos & Music • Homemade Breakfast every morning
42490 Kaweah River Drive • Three Rivers, CA 93271 559-561-4270 • 310-372-2619 fax: 559-561-4273 www.threeriversbedandbreakfast.com lclauney@ threeriversbedandbreakfast.com
Sequoia Park Area Lodging at its Finest A Great Place for R&R Deluxe Room and Suites • Free Wi Fi • Fitness Room • Sauna • In-Room Jacuzzi Tubs • Microwaves and Refrigerators • Outdoor Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi Comfort Inn & Suites- Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park in Three Rivers, Gateway to the Giant Sequoias 40820 Sierra Drive • Three Rivers, CA 93271 800.331.2140 • 559.561.9000 • fax: 559.561.9010 www.sequoiahotel.com • gm.caa26@gmail.com
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We honor our military for the job that they do and invite them to visit our military friendly destination for their R&R. • Whitewater Rafting • Camping and Hiking • Fishing and Swimming • Horseback Riding • 9-Hole Golf Course • Boating, Water Skiing and other Water Sports • Cross-Country Skiing
Crystal Cave opens May 14
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Visit Three Rivers— Parks, caves and wildlife Between Lake Kaweah, the village of Three Rivers, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and the surrounding area, there’s so much to see and do in the summertime!
Crystal Cave Crystal Cave, a small but spectacular marble cave located in Sequoia National Park, opens on May 14th, and tours of the Cave should continue until late October. If you’re not interested in entering this beautiful living cave, the hike down to it is also gorgeous, with Cascade Creek rushing all around you in the springtime, and still continuing to run even in late summer.
Wildlife In Sequoia National Park, you should be able to see lots of birds, mule deer, squirrels, marmots, and other assorted wildlife, possibly including an occasional black bear or two, even though snow will still be ever present when you reach the higher elevations.
Kings Canyon The highlights of Kings Canyon include the wild and scenic Kings River, which you can see as you drive along the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway, as the River cuts through a steep gorge all along the way. Kings Canyon’s sheer granite canyon walls frame the deepest river canyon in all of America. Another Kings Canyon highlight is the General Grant tree, our third largest sequoia and America’s only living shrine. It was dedicated as the nation’s memorial to fallen war heroes in 1956. Thirty years before that, the General Grant tree was dedicated as the nation’s Christmas tree. It is a beautiful sequoia, all year round.
Sequoia National Park The highlights of Sequoia National Park include Crystal Cave, the General Sherman tree, which is a huge sequoia and the world’s largest living thing, accessed via a 1/4 mile trail with beautiful views. It also includes Giant Forest where, all along the Generals Highway, you can see the Pacific dogwood blooming in May/ June, underscoring an impressive grove of huge sequoia trees which appear to line up magically, just for your view, as you enter the Forest. Charming hikes are located nearby. In the Lodgepole area of Sequoia National Park you have the famous Tokopah Falls, and in the nearby Wuksachi area there is the trail to Clover Creek. These are gentle hikes, with low elevation gains. Sequoia National Park is also well-known for Moro Rock. The top of this granite monolith, located at about 6700 feet above sea level, is accessed via a series of steps built into the back of the Rock, and provides great views for those brave enough to attempt it. Some people like to ascend the Rock in the early morning. Others prefer to watch the sun go down and the moon rise, as they lie on their backs on the very top. There are over 800 miles of hiking trails in Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park combined, and over 93% of Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon is designated wilderness. Elevations range from 1,400 feet above sea level in the Sierra Nevada foothills to the summit of Mount Whitney at 14,494 feet. For more information, visit www. threerivers.com or www.threeriversbedandbreakfast.com
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