Kings Canyon

If you are willing to go the extra mile, Kings Canyon National Park offers much of the same attractions of the High Sierras as its sister park to the south but in a less crowded form. Walk beneath General Grant, the second largest sequoia tree in the world. Or drive the scenic highway to the peaceful Zumwalt Meadow and take in the Roaring River Falls. Or ponder the beauty of nature from the historic John Muir Rock. Or escape to the alpine backcountry along the renowned Pacific Crest Trail high in the Sierra Nevadas. Whatever your idea of a getaway holds, Kings Canyon is the perfect mountain retreat from the hustle of valley life. Read more . . .