Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia's neighbour, with the General Grant Tree and a glacial canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon. The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway drops 30 miles into the canyon to Cedar Grove, from May to October.
- Best months
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Stay in
- Three Rivers
- Official site
- nps.gov
One of the 11 national parks where visitors from abroad pay $100 a person on top of the entrance fee, since 1 January 2026. With two or more of them on your trip, the $250 annual pass is cheaper: travel info.