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Kings Canyon

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
559 565 3341
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Type: Canyons, National Parks
Activities: Hiking
Description: Kings Canyon National Park is named for this large canyon, perfect for hiking.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Portland, OR
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67 reviews 67 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

The drive itself is worth it! We stopped and hiked Zumwalt meadow and ate lunch at Grizzly falls. I would have liked to stay a little longer and explore the area. With Yosemite and Sequoia parks on either side it makes a great side trip. Also it is less crowded so make it is your focus and you won't be... More

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Elwood, Nebraska
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150 reviews 150 reviews
10 attraction reviews
Reviews in 87 cities Reviews in 87 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

If you don't like winding drives with some dropoff, you may want to skip this area. Otherwise treat yourself to the best part of this area. While the canyon may not be as dramatic as Yosemite, it is none the less gorgeous, being surrounded by the granite and the trees with some picturesque water features.

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Fayetteville, Georgia
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104 attraction reviews
Reviews in 105 cities Reviews in 105 cities
211 helpful votes 211 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

We enjoyed seeing Kings Canyon. The drive was beautiful. We saw some beautiful trees and mountains. I would highly recommend you to visit Kings Canyon.

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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Nice area. The drive down had beautiful views. Grizzly Falls was pretty and we hiked around Zumwalt Meadow which was nice. Other than that not much in the area. Watch out for rattlesnakes. We saw 2 within an hours time in the canyon.

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Cardiff
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78 attraction reviews
Reviews in 94 cities Reviews in 94 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Kings Canyon was much better than I could have imagined with huge, easily accessible groves of thousand year-old Sequoias, towering pines, several easy-yet awesome trails, a scenic Le Mans-like drive winding 3000 feet down into a canyon with sheer, granite walls carved by the glacier; cool, roaring rivers and waterfalls, lush meadows (Zumwalt) and very few people. Repeat-very few people... More

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Houston, Texas
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59 reviews 59 reviews
25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

A far better nature area than expected, There were not many people there and our neighbors when camping were Pileated Woodpeckers. The trees were beautiful and quite tall, have to crink your neck to appreciate them, and difficult to fit into a photo. The greenery was a welcomed pleasure from the flat brown topography when driving to the parks. Hiking... More

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Bedfordshire
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29 reviews 29 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

Breathtaking, beautiful and so quiet! Hardly anyone seems to have heard of this canyon and yet it's far greener and prettier than the Grand Canyon, and more accessible too as you can drive right down into it. Compared to Yosemite, the place is empty - even Americans don't seem to visit it, and yet it's stunning. Very highly recommended.

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Florida
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31 reviews 31 reviews
28 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

What a lucky break on our part. We could not get reservations in Yosemite campgrounds so we thought we would settle for second best at Sequoia. We were so wrong. Sequoia was a true delight and a real wilderness adventure. No crowds, fantastic spacious campgrounds. Wonderful views and hikes. Everything we were looking for and more. It was only a... More

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Palmdale, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Just returned from Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks for two days and had a great time. Travelled with my hubby and 23 and 16 year old girls. We stayed in three rivers and left early each morning for the beautiful drive into the park (about 40 minutes total, but gorgeous!!) The first day we went to Moro Rock, totally... More

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California
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

We camped in Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP for a few times. It's first time to stay in Azalea Campground. Excellent location - close to park entrance, walking distance to Visitor Center, Sunset Amphitheater, and Grant Grove. Good facilities like running water and flush toilets. We had great time for two nights in the Memorial Day weekend. Even though it's on 6,500... More

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