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Kings Canyon

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
559 565 3341
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
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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Columbus
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

If you go to Sequoia National Park it's worth the day trip to Kings Canyon!! Make sure you bring your swim suit and a towel though. Great spot for swimming and playing in glacial water :) More

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Fresno, CA
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134 reviews 134 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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but every bit as beautiful. Worth the drive, fewer people. More

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Lake Forest, California, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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Better than average canyon. Many trees and large ferns. More

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Sanger, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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Very nice scenery, but you better like riding in a car, it has many turns. More

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Fresno, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012
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Rugged and beautiful, good for camping, fishing and water rafting along the Kings River. More

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Anaheim, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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Camping here was amazing! Make sure to visit Zumwalt Meadow it's so beautiful. More

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Lehigh Acres, Florida, United States
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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wow what a place, you should probably bring so aspirin as your neck is going to hurt from looking at the sights in so many different directions. winter was a great time to visit very little snow and ever less people around. More

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Amarillo, Texas
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We drove through very briefly and the facilities were still closed for the season, but the scenery was beautiful and the winding road challenging. Uncrowded at the time. More

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Lehigh Valley, PA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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person found this review helpful

If you're looking for an awe-inspiring National Park experience, without the crowds, Kings Canyon is for you. I loved exploring the quiet trails of King's Canyon. The scenery is top notch, offering everthing from canyon views, to meadows and a rushing river. We came upon a mother bear and her cubs as we hiked near Muir rock. It was incredible. More

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Manchester
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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It was really quiet in November when we visited. Hardly any traffic or people. Some roads and attractions were closed but we go to see the main sites. The views were beautiful. We did a lot of walking and the trails are quite well sign posted. Some tips. Take snow chains just in case. We didn't have any but we... More

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