The Area
A gateway to the Sequoia high country.
Camp Nelson sits where the foothills give way to the giants. Sequoia National Park, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and the Golden Trout Wilderness are all within easy reach.
Activity
Hiking
From short giant-sequoia loops to high-country ridge days in Sequoia National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument. The Trail of 100 Giants is forty minutes away.
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Fishing
Tule River runs through the area; the high lakes above hold golden, brook and rainbow trout. Day and overnight options for fly and spin.
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Mountain biking
Forest service roads and singletrack out the door, with longer rides dropping toward the foothills. Quiet, shaded and rarely busy.
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Rock climbing
Sierra granite slabs and crags within driving distance, plus easy approaches to the Needles for trad and multipitch.
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