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