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jtroth > Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and glaciers to create towering cliffs like you see here. John Muir felt that the scenery of Kings River Canyon rivaled that of Yosemite Valley.
jtroth > Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park
jtroth > Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park
jtroth > Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park; The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fires keep out competing trees and plants while adding easily digestible minerals to the soil. The heat of a forest fire opens up the sequoia seeds, which then fall to germinate on hospitable soil.
jtroth > A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park Who knows when or how this tree died?
jtroth > Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years. You can get some perspective from the view of the people inside the log. Before the national park was established, this log was used as a shelter and campsite - and even for a time as a hotel and saloon. The U.S. Cavalry once used it as a stable for 32 horses. The roots of the giant sequoia are very long and shallow - they may stretch for 50 feet or so, all within a few feet of the surface. This helps them collect moisture during the long dry summers. However, it also means that they can fall down easily if the roots are damaged or the soil is eroded away.
Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest

The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and glaciers to create towering cliffs like you see here. John Muir felt that the scenery of Kings River Canyon rivaled that of Yosemite Valley.
jtroth > Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and glaciers to create towering cliffs like you see here. John Muir felt that the scenery of Kings River Canyon rivaled that of Yosemite Valley.
Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest

The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and glaciers to create towering cliffs like you see here. John Muir felt that the scenery of Kings River Canyon rivaled that of Yosemite Valley.
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