Kings Canyon National Park

Such an underrated national park!! I actually think I prefer KC over Sequoia. Not as packed, and fantastic views throughout the park of the mountains and Kings River. This can be a haul to get to the actual national park so be aware if you do not like driving at night. The Muir Rock is also located in the park, which made this a must do for me.

This place is incredible and will forever hold a special place in my heart. Came end of July and spent 4-days hiking the Rae Lakes Loop with our group of 4 friends. Park Service personnel we encountered were all super knowledgeable and friendly and willing to give helpful information. The views and scenery are incredible. We visited Sequoia ahead of our hike and you can feel the tone change between the two parks. Sequoia was beautiful in its own respect but the visitors in Kings Canyon had a much more "serious" outdoor enthusiast attitude and feel which I will always appreciate.

Lot of people skip this amazing park after Sequoia. This place is a hidden gem. The roaring falls and Grizzly falls are beautiful. We sat near the relaxing chair near Cedar Grove lodge. It was peaceful and perfect spot to take a nap.

Love this park! Have come here since I was a child. To be fair though, most national parks are just as beautiful and breathtaking. I am so grateful they have been preserved and wish more of the country had been.

The views are worth coming to visit here. I wasn’t expecting much and was looking forward to seeing sequoia national park. After visiting both our family all enjoyed Kings canyon more. We liked the views and trails. Definitely take time to visit here.

We visited in April 2025. We stayed in Three Rivers near the entrance to Sequoia national Park, so we visited Kings canyon via the local route through Pinehurst which took about 75 minutes driving through beautiful farm country. Visiting this park involves a lot of driving no matter what you do. The scenic driveway to the Cedar Grove area in the East of the park is beautiful and well worth it. We also stopped at Hume Lake for a picnic lunch on the way and this was a great stop. There's a gas station and snack shop at Hume Lake and it's just lovely and it's just lovely Our favorite part of Kings Canyon national Park were the waterfalls in the far East section of the park. Grizzly falls was spectacular and just a short hundred yard walk from the road. Roaring River falls was really gushing this time of year as well. The Kings River was full and flowing fast and just spectacular the whole way. We returned to Sequoia National Park via the Generals Highway which took about 2 hours. This means we visited Kings canyon in a loop which I think was the best way to do it. We visited with our Labrador retriever and like many national parks, Kings Canyon is not very dog friendly. However, dogs are allowed on any paved surfaces and within 100 yards of developed areas - this time of year there are many closed roads and all of these are paved and as such great for walking your dog. You'll also be visiting plenty of national forest lands when you're here and all national Forest trails are fully open to dogs. There are also many backpacking opportunities in Kings Canyon - it's a gateway park to the Eastern Sierra.

Kings Canyon, the 'Other Yosemite' as John Muir once said is truly a sight to behold. It is definitely a gem whether entering from the east or west. Definitely a favorite park.

Less crowded than sequoia national park. Scenic drive of 26 miles with really wonderful views and lots of scenic trails. Lees crowd for pictures in front of general grant tree . It appears sequoia trees are more here than in sequoia national park