A drive in Kings Canyon

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My parents were here for the weekend, and they wanted to go somewhere nice, but did not want to do any walking. So I took them for a drive to Roads End in Kings Canyon.

Kings Canyon is the deepest canyon in North America (8000' deep just below the confluence of the middle and south forks). First, a couple views from an overlook:
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As we got lower, we could see where the Middle Fork Kings river exited its side canyon:
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The river is running really high with snowmelt:
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We visited a couple waterfalls on side streams. The first was Grizzly Falls:
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Then we saw Roaring River Falls. Roaring River is running strong right now:
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Then we stopped below Grand Sentinel, and got a few pictures along the South Fork Kings:
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And a few final shots:
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I could only look longingly on the high country....soon I will be up there.
 
As always you got some great pics there John... I cant wait to get there my self next month... Cant figure out on what trail to take yet lol....
 
Wow.. That is some AWESOME pics. One is going to be my new computer background, just gotta pic which :eek:
 
Wow - beautiful pictures!

I love to see waterfalls, probably because there aren't that many around me worth seeing.
 
Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. They help make up for a weekend spent in the concrete jungle.
 
Thanks for taking the time to share the beautiful scenery and your pictures.

Bill
 
wow. beautiful place, great pics. I really enjoyed looking at those. I havent been in the Sierra's yet, got to get out there.
 
Man every pic a postcard !!!

Some awesome scenery there buddy, I could almost hear the noise of the water as I looked at the pics.......great stuff !!!!!
 
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