{"product_id":"kings-canyon-national-park-guide","title":"Kings Canyon National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKings Canyon is two parks joined by one long, winding road.\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant sequoias crowd the rim at Grant Grove, and an hour away a granite canyon opens around the Kings River. This guide shows you how to fit both into one, two, or three days at the pace you choose, with the seasons, closures, and distances worked out for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, with timing, distances, driving, meals and water, and a backup plan for storms, heat, smoke, or closed roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe park's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Mono and Yokuts homelands and the logging of Converse Basin to General Grant National Park, the Nation's Christmas Tree, and John Muir's \"rival of the Yosemite\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights\u003c\/strong\u003e from the General Grant Tree, Big Stump, and Panoramic Point to the Scenic Byway, Zumwalt Meadow, Road's End, and Mist Falls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 animals visitors commonly see, from black bears and mule deer to Steller's jays and American dippers, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for road seasons, lodging and campgrounds, gas, bears and food storage, river safety, accessibility, pets, and wilderness permits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34 photographs and 5 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kings_Canyon_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 12 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kings_Canyon_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 97 pages including the cover, about 27 MB) for any computer, tablet, or phone, and for printing the pages you want to carry. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026. Research completed October 17, 2026. The road to Cedar Grove closes each winter and fire and storm damage close trails, so check the park's current alerts and road conditions before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStore your food, start early, and save time for the canyon floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48361995567302,"sku":"KINGS-CANYON-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/kings-canyon-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792354426","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/kings-canyon-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}