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12. Marvel At The General Grant Tree
You’ll find the giant General Grant Tree within Grant Grove in Kings Canyon National Park. It’s the biggest giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the entire grove. You can walk the one-third-mile paved loop trail to see the tree. You can also see other impressive features such as the Centennial Stump, the Fallen Monarch, and the Gamlin Cabin.
13. Experience Boyden Cavern
The less-explored Boyden Cavern is ensconced in Kings Canyon at the well-known Sequoia National Monument. It’s bordered by popular Kings Canyon National Park. This solutional cave of Mesozoic marble is a great show cave that includes numerous types of natural speleothems, such as some rare “shield” formations. Veteran visitors say it’s a convenient stop for a one-hour tour.
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