| Our national parks have developed a reputation for | | | | distinction of being the deepest canyon in North |
| several appealing features. Incredible monuments, | | | | America. |
| gorgeous scenery, and intriguing wildlife are but a few | | | | At 8000 feet from its highest point to the Kings River |
| of the many attractions of our parks. | | | | cutting through its middle, it is deeper than even the |
| The unspoiled majesty of our national parks is a living | | | | Grand Canyon though it lacks the sheer width that |
| treasure and it could be difficult to choose one or two | | | | makes the Grand Canyon more impressive. |
| to visit at any given time. Why not start with two of | | | | The only way to fully enjoy most of the attractions at |
| the more popular sites; The General Grant Tree and | | | | the Kings Canyon National Park is by hiking. It is the |
| Kings Canyon. | | | | only mode of transportation that is allowed. Cars will |
| The General Grant Tree towers over 260 feet above | | | | never get in your way, so plan on thoroughly enjoying |
| the Grant Grove, the largest remaining natural Sequoia | | | | the exquisite Zumwalt Meadow and Cedars Grove, |
| grove in the world. The circumference of its trunk at its | | | | two of the most appealing attractions found in the |
| widest is over 90 feet alone. | | | | park. |
| The true size is difficult to imagine but, to put it in | | | | Other notable places to visit in the Kings Canyon |
| perspective, the General Grant Tree is a little shorter | | | | National Park include the Roaring River Falls, a section |
| than the Statue of Liberty standing on her pedestal | | | | of the Kings River that tumbles down the rocky side |
| and the trunk is bigger than the Oval Office at the | | | | of the Kings Canyon. |
| White House. | | | | Big Stump Basin is another location to visit, where |
| This two thousand year old Sequoia tree also has the | | | | remnants of fallen giant Sequoia trees lay dead from |
| designation of being the third largest Sequoia in the | | | | timber operations from the early 1900's as a reminder |
| world, the second largest of all our national parks (the | | | | of mankind's lasting effects on our environment. |
| largest found also found in the Sequoia and Kings | | | | All of our national parks teach us valuable lessons. |
| Canyon National Park but not nearly as picturesque), | | | | Both the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks |
| and our nation's Christmas Tree. | | | | show us how mighty our forests can be - when |
| The General Grant Tree can be found at the north | | | | humans do not negatively affect them. |
| entrance of the park along Route 180 leading to | | | | It would be a shame to lose these magnificent trees |
| Grant's Grove Village. | | | | and have our future genteration only read about them |
| Despite the impressive size of the General Grant Tree, | | | | in books. Protecting the environment is a must for all of |
| the true centerpiece of the Kings Canyon National | | | | us today, so that we may sustain nature and beauty |
| Parks is Kings Canyon. Kings Canyon has the | | | | for as long as we can. |