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Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks, California
Related links: National Park Service
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There are two routes into the parks, Hwy 180 from Fresno and Hwy 198 from Visalia. We stayed in Three Rivers. I've included a route from #3 to #4 and #5 which are outside Sequoia NP. Starting at #4 you go North on Dry Creek Drive which joins Hwy 245 in Badger and then Hwy 245 joins Hwy 180 about 3 miles West of the Park enterance. The is a good route if you quickly want to get from one end of the Park to the other, or want to get away from the rain / cold at the top.
Kings Canyon National Park
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Looking up canyon from the paved pullout approximate "half way" down the hill
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In front of the Kings Canyon Lodge. The lodge was first built some the time in the '20s?? The date on the pumps and pictures in side differed by 10 years.
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Per the sign this pumps are the oldest pumps of this type in service. When we were here in May '09, the gas price was $23 for a six gallon minimum
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Hume Lake in Kings Canyon National Forest. They do have a gas station and food.
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Sequoia National Park
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"just one of the small tree" - at the Sequoia museum
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Morro Rock
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Spent about 15 minutes watching Momma Bear and her cub
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A "big boy" down on the second road also
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Sunset look towards Sequoia NP from Three Rivers
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