Kings Canyon National Park is located east of Fresno, California. Magnificent wilderness rivers, canyons and waterfalls await the visitors on this 37 mile scenic byway leading to this National Park. Desert scenery surrounds this drive. It was warm and sunny day when we visited this park in August. A Tanka Poem
Yuccas, chaparral
Steep green canyon mountain walls
Fast canyon rivers
Cedar Grove Overlook on
Kings Canyon Scenic Byway!
South Fork King’s River
Sheer cliffs on each canyon wall
Monarch Wilderness
Loud roadside river rapids
Roaring rain laden river!
Spray from Grizzly Falls
Thunderous waterfall here
Active bear nearby
Many photographers with
People picnicking below!
Treacherous currents
Fast Level 5 rapids here
Visitor Center bridge closed
Swept away by high currents
Detours now on this Lodge Road!
Green frothy water
Roaring River waterfall
Deadly river gorge
Last waterfall seen on this
Scenic 37 miles!
Mike Oberg has published a slideshow of additional pictures of King’s Canyon at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/91943/kings_canyon_national_park.html?cat=16#comments