John Muir considered Kings Canyon as a rival to Yosemite Valley. The view of the canyon is breathtaking and a portal to extensive hiking...
Kings Canyon National Park | |
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Location | Fresno and Tulare counties, California |
Nearest city | Fresno |
Coordinates | 36°47′21″N 118°40′22″W / 36.78928°N 118.67286°W / 36.78928; -118.67286 |
Area | 461,901 acres (1,869.25 km2)[2] |
Established | October 1, 1890 (General Grant National Park) March 4, 1940 (Kings Canyon National Park) |
Visitors | 640,986 (in 2022)[3] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | nps |
John Muir considered Kings Canyon as a rival to Yosemite Valley. The view of the canyon is breathtaking and a portal to extensive hiking...
Kings Canyon National Park | |
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Location | Fresno and Tulare counties, California |
Nearest city | Fresno |
Coordinates | 36°47′21″N 118°40′22″W / 36.78928°N 118.67286°W / 36.78928; -118.67286 |
Area | 461,901 acres (1,869.25 km2)[2] |
Established | October 1, 1890 (General Grant National Park) March 4, 1940 (Kings Canyon National Park) |
Visitors | 640,986 (in 2022)[3] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | nps |