Given the names of these parks, you would expect giant trees and huge canyons - and you won't be disappointed. Yet the whole of the parks is even greater than the sum of the famous parts.
Rising from 1300' to 14,494' these parks protect a spectacular elevational range. This span from low to high means dramatic shifts from hot foothills to shady forests to the cold High Sierra. It means extraordinarily diverse plants and animals living in the extremely varied conditions. It means steep roads and trails that climb mountains, and cold rivers that plunge down from their heights.
There is diversity, too, in the caretakers of this landscape. Bordering these two national parks is a national monument, which is a part of the national forest
Linda and I drove through the two parks, as the side roads were still closed. We took two day trips to cover as much ground as we could. It seemed that every corner we went around offered another great view. We saw bears both days,a coyote, marmot and many squirrels and rodents. If you find yourself in this area, it a must see kind of place. The Kings River was spectular in its self, wild rapids and awsome waterfalls.
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