NO CROWDS, Hidden Gem National Park! | Kings Canyon Travel Guide

Kings Canyon National Park: giant sequoias, mountain views, marble caverns, glacial waterfalls and fewer crowds than most national parks! Right next door to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon is a must-visit for any park lover.

This video guide explores the sequoia groves, best views of the canyon itself, trails off the beaten path in the nearby national forest, Boyden Cavern, the waterfalls of Cedar Grove, and the absolutely amazing hike to Mist Falls and Paradise Valley.

*2023 UPDATE: The road to Cedar Grove is closed this summer due to significant damage from rain and snowmelt run off.

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[DanTreks]

All drone/aerial footage was obtained outside of national park boundaries/designated wilderness in Sequoia National Forest, where drone flights are legal. Drone/UAS was NOT launched, operated, or landed within Sequoia or Kings Canyon National Park boundaries.

[rickuyeda]

I was there in the mid 50's. I spent Summers at my Aunt's house in Reedley.

[popeyesailor]

My dad lobbied the bill to save the General keeping people from under the tree as the roots are wide and shallow. john muir Home is 3.5km down the street from me.

[HeyChannelDani]

Seriously awesome video! Informative, pretty to watch, nice drone shots, and great narration! I hope your Big Trees film project is/has gone well!

[KirkLangford-nfbs]

Kings is biggest gorge in North America and the hike to mist falls is fantastic ❤

[StrategicChicken]

太棒了！我来自中国郑州。 我无法想象有这么大的树和这么美丽的山。 在我的家乡，我们只有平坦的农田。 很棒的视频！

[ralphjones]

No crowds! But videos like this won't help keep it that way. Fortunately I don't think Cedar Grove will become an overrun zoo like Yosemite. It just lacks the E ticket attractions of Yosemite vslley.But it is a gateway to a peerless premier backpacking region that casual drive thru visitors cannot envision. I spent summers spanning 4 decades out there in this natural work of art. Am approaching age of 80 now and am sad that I cannot continue hitting those trails

[coloradotrish]

The mts in CA really are amazing! Thank you for posting!

[thebeachtoday]

Dude! Your videos are awesome. Top notch. Keep up the good work!

[theblackbear]

Nice job.
I did 6 Seasons on the Back-Country Trail Crew at Kings Canyon back in the '90's.
Perhaps you might have mentioned that the park contains over 450 miles of trails - including through some of the highest terrain in the Sierra Nevada.
But it's a great intro film.

[nfrost]

This is probably the best video of this national park at least you show how to get there

[ventureswithvictoria]

Loved this video! One of the few national park themed videos that isn’t annoying and superficial but pleasant, authentic, and informative. I’m not a fan of drones, even if flown legally, but I appreciated that the spots you chose to fly it were fairly secluded and less likely to disrupt anyone.

[morganeggebrecht]

I’m so excited going here and sequoia national Park in June!!

[charleshammer]

Thanks. Nice footage, editing and musical accompaniment. I can't be the only one who saw faces in the mountain at 17.12. Pretty cool, had to stop and comment.

[NormaniUs]

best video i found so far for kings canyon! thanks!

[cherylsalka]

Cedar Grove is our 2nd home, 2nd to Visalia. We used to be able to camp whenever we wanted. Reservations have caused all the campsites to be reserved, although is only about half full. Half the people never show up. It's sad to see empty campsites where we used to enjoy week long family camping trips. You can swim in the river at the campsite areas down to the Roads End. We've been jumping off Muir Rock for years. No rafts though! You can also ride to Mist Falls and To Paradise Valley in the summer. They used to do horse trips to up there and you could hire a camp chef to cook for you. We love our backyard Cedar Grove! We do alot of day trips now that camping reservations are not always easy to get. Before social media and many have learned about Kings Canyon, it really was perfect. 🌲😎

[tavakessler]

Such a great video! You deserve more views

[cherylramsey]

Thank you for your video! It is a very beautiful area. Brings back a lot of memories. I was there when I was working in Clovis outside of Fresno. also over to Mariposa Grove and Olmsted point. but it was probably 2016. Long before the fires.

[swithinbarclay]

Kings Canyon makes such a deep gash--both in elevation and length--in the mountains, that from the Eastern sheer end, the Main Sierra Crest is only less than 12 miles rifle-shot straight due East, from hence there down into the Basins & Ranges Desert.

[ahmedhumayun]

It is so rare to find a video so high quality on YouTube, at times it felt like I was watching nat geo content. Well done!, Hope to see more content from your channel, 11/10.