Kings Canyon National Park, California
Located along the final 50 miles of Highway 180, this panoramic byway begins in the Sierra Nevada foothills right outside of Fresno.
It weaves through the Grant Grove area of Giant Sequoia National Monument before meeting its end near the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon, at Road’s End. Stop to admire the mighty Kings Canyon along the way.
It’s a spectacular gorge that, at 8,200ft, is even deeper than the Grand Canyon!
Quick Note: Before you head out, we suggest you download the park’s app to make the most of your drive because cell service is limited here.
Best Time To Go: We suggest going in May or June for ideal weather conditions. You’ll find less-crowded roads and be greeted by spring waterfalls roaring with the freshly melted runoff.
Don’t Miss: If you have the time to spare, take Highway 198 another 30 miles south from Grant Grove Village to reach General Sherman Tree, touted as the world’s largest tree, in neighboring Sequoia National Park, one of the BEST national parks to visit in the summer.
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I have a painting that I did across from here called Washer Woman! I painted after our visit to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks five years ago! We took wrong turn as we really wanted to go to the area north of here and see where John Wayne made a lot of his movies too! But Moab was equally beautiful too!
I can hardly wait to go back out there too! So much beauty that GOD gave us to enjoy everywhere you turn in America! So Go and enjoy it before it is too late with the way things are going in America now! Joannie
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