From Orange Cove you can head east on Highway 180 for a scenic drive toward the foothills and groves of giant sequoias, with pullouts and trailheads suited to day trips. Pine Flat Lake Recreation Area offers lakeside parking, boat launches, and developed campgrounds where you can leave your tow vehicle and explore by foot or bike. Sequoia National Forest provides numerous short trailheads and dispersed campsites with easy access for small tow vehicles. Kings Canyon National Park features roadside viewpoints and campgrounds a drive away, giving a variety of short hikes and picnic spots accessible from a base in Orange Cove.