Must-SeeKings Canyon Scenic Byway
A drive down into the deep canyon, open in summer.
Kings Canyon National Park
A deep glacial canyon beside Sequoia, with the General Grant Tree in Grant Grove and the river valley of Cedar Grove.
- Best Time to Go
- May–Oct
Our full guide to Kings Canyon National Park is being written. It's on the California list as Worth a Detour.
What to See
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Must-SeeYosemite
California
About 87 miles away
Granite cliffs, giant sequoias and America's tallest waterfalls.
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Worth a DetourSequoia
California
About 17 miles away
Groves of giant sequoias, including General Sherman, the largest tree on Earth by volume.
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Worth a DetourThe Eastern Sierra
California
About 25 miles away
Highway 395 along the Sierra's wall, past the highest peak in the lower 48, Mono Lake's towers and Mammoth Lakes.
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