Kaweah Chakra

There just isn’t any easy way to get to, or in and out of Sequoia and King’s Canyon National Park. So, when it came time to pick a place to stay, we wanted one with some convenience, some solitude, and some opportunity to do just a little nothing. We had conquered Half Dome in Yosemite, and were looking to step down the intensity of our adventures in Sequoia, while still affording us ample opportunity to hike and take in nature’s bounty. Kaweah Chakra did not disappoint! A lovely location in the quaint and rustic town of Three Rivers, set on the edge of a river supplied by the melting snow, even in September! We were fortunate to have experienced a good year for the waterfalls in Yosemite, Sequoia, and the Kaweah River. We took the option to have dinner at Kaweah Chakra the night we arrived, and this set the tone for our 3 days there. Kiana, the caretaker and chef, was a pure delight, and prepared for us a splendid meal with the most delectable farm to table salad with lime cilantro and avocado oil dressing, a squash linguini with fresh tomato sauce, with tasty vegetarian sausage to accompany, only to be outdone by her cherry cheesecake. You just have to let them know a day or two in advance if you want this opportunity. We stayed in the Raj suite, a spectacular room with Jacuzzi tub, Steam Room, and King bed. We enjoyed the massage chair, open air hot tub, and took a dip in the cool waters of the river, in a shallow wading pool off the babbling brook. Kiana also served the most perfect breakfasts every morning, and we always started our day with more than adequate nourishment. If you are looking for the full spa experience, then this may not be your place. If you quest for simple peace and tranquility to do as you wish, relax, and a place from which to explore and partake in the wonders of creation, then this is it! Hope to be back!