See Also: Kings Canyon National Park(encyclopedia)
Grand Canyon National Park(tourism)
Bryce Canyon National Park(encyclopedia)
Walnut Canyon National Monument(encyclopedia)
Canyon de Chelly National Monument(encyclopedia)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument(encyclopedia)
Tai National Park(tourism)
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national park(encyclopedia)
Ichkeul National Park(tourism)

Kings Canyon National Park (sh)




National park, Sierra Nevadas, south-central California, U.S. Occupying an area of 722 sq mi (1,870 sq km), it is administered along with the adjacent Sequoia National Park.

Established in 1940, it contains giant sequoia trees. Its most spectacular feature is Kings Canyon on the Kings River, which was carved by glacial action.