"Yosemite's Lesser Known Cousin" Kings Canyon National Park by giampiero6

Kings Canyon National Park Travel Guide: 127 reviews and 251 photos

King's Canyon is a fairly large mountain and forest park that lies adjacent to its better know neighbor, Sequoia Park. There's a lot of great hiking here including long several day camping loops that take you up to high terrain and swing you around awesome lakes and pristine streams!

Paradise Valley is an amazing place to camp high above the valley floor. A beautiful clear cold mountain stream winds through a pine forest and sandy banks. It's a bit of a hike up here and not too many people make it through.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Not as well know as Sequoia and Yosemite
In a nutshell:Paradise

Last visit to Kings Canyon National Park: Mar 2006
Intro Updated Jul 28, 2011
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Reviews (12)

A Bear Warning in the Park - Kings Canyon National Park

Thar's Bear in Them Thar Hills Warnings and Dangers (2)

There are lots of bears hanging around the campsites and the valleys. The park tells you that it is your responsiblity... more travel advice

G Traipses Through Paradise - Kings Canyon National Park

Paradise Valley Things to Do (3)

Paradise Valley Really is a heavenly spot high above the valley floor of King's Canyon. It's a beautiful valley with a... more travel advice

I Caught Trout with Floss + Paper Clip! Favorites (4)

Fish! Here we are fishing in a beautiful cold and pristine stream. High in the mountains. We didn't have any gear, but... more travel advice

Lisa the Trekker - Kings Canyon National Park

Camp Grounds On a River Bank Favorites (4)

As the camping spots in Paradise Valley are on the banks of a river, you reach them by entering a narrow gorge where the... more travel advice

What to Pack (1)
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Slapshot1 Oct 8, 2009 at 10:11 PM

I have not been to Kings Canyon in over 30 years. It's about time to go back and enjoy nature. It was very beautiful there.
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SteveOSF Jun 9, 2008 at 3:45 PM

Kings Canyon is one of my favorite places to hike.
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gazellen Nov 11, 2007 at 7:22 AM

Very nice pictures? Good inspiration for my future travels. Greetings from Denmark.
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angiebabe Jun 26, 2007 at 6:18 PM

Thats wow stunning - not the arm with a bump but that stunning mountain in your main shot - plural - what a beautiful national park to show us thanks! i really must get off to the US again and all those beaut locations!
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RickinDutch Feb 1, 2006 at 12:50 PM

Backpacked all over the Sierras in my youth. Fun to see it again. Thanks!
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keida84 Jul 19, 2005 at 4:30 AM

It is a lovely area, have not been there in years. We stayed at Grant Grove in these little lean-to shacks, no lights no phone no motor car....primitive. They are all gone now converted to actual rooms. :-( oh well Kat
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iandsmith Nov 20, 2004 at 5:54 PM

Bears, I think I'll stick with the sharks! Nice pages, very tempting.
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Agraichen Oct 4, 2004 at 7:41 PM

Gravity feed pumps...I've not seen them in years..many years.
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Yaqui May 28, 2004 at 12:56 PM

Your quite the camper. Lovely photos and some great tips for all to remember when camping in the wilderness. Thanks!!
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randychiara Jan 26, 2004 at 7:35 AM

ahaha what happens if one meets this leopard ? ahahah