Horse enthusiasts aren’t excluded from the fun at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Those looking to explore the Sierra Nevada on horseback have three outfitters to choose from. Grant Grove Stables (559.335.9292, summer • 559.337.1273, winter) offers 1 – 2 hour guided trips to General Grant Tree, through North Grove, Lion Meadow, and Dead Giant Meadow. Cedar Grove Stables (559.565.3464) has a wider range of services. You can enjoy anything from an hour-long trail ride to multi-day pack trips in Kings Canyon’s backcountry. Backcountry trips include Monarch Divide and Rae Lakes Loop. Big Meadow Corral (559.565.3404, summer • 559.564.6429, winter) is located east of Big Meadows Campground in Sequoia National Forest. They offer half-day, full-day, and extended pack trips. Horseback rides are generally offered from late spring to fall. Reservations are recommended (and required for pack trips). Rates are between $35 and $80 for day-trips and cost upward of $200/day for multi-day backcountry pack trips.