Kings Canyon
Park №38Pacific CoastEst. 1940

Kings Canyon

California·461,901 acres·Summer

A granite gorge deeper than Grand Canyon, home to General Grant's giant sequoia.

Best season
Summer
Trip length
2–3 days
Acres
461,901
Region
Pacific Coast
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Highlights

  • General Grant Tree
    267 ft — the 'Nation's Christmas Tree,' second-largest in the world.
  • Zumwalt Meadow
    1.5-mile loop in a granite-walled valley with the Kings River.
  • Mist Falls

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