Greetings from Kings Canyon National Park

My son, Nathan, takes a break from the trail in Kings Canyon. Of course, he’s wearing the Junior Ranger uniform that his grandma made for him.

Sincerely,
Chris

Kings Canyon National Park

Kings Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in the United States. The national park features the graceful peaks of the Sierra Crest as well as the majestic General Grant Grove of giant sequoias with some of the tallest trees on Earth. The park is managed jointly with Sequoia National Park, which lies just south of Kings Canyon.

State(s): California

Established: 1890

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