Began the morning with a hike through the Giant Sequoias. There were few people in the park and the silence was amazing.
Driving in Kings Canyon National Park was even more breathtaking than Sequoia National Park. The road was more curvy and the drop-offs even sharper. The views were amazing.
The Bears are Hungry
In speaking to the Ranger about the local bears breaking into cars for food, I thought maybe this wouldn’t be a great place to park overnight. The ranger said when the bears hit the jackpot with food they like inside a car, they really tear it up – literally. Apparently the bears aren’t potty trained either and can make quite the mess. “You won’t want to go back in there” said the Ranger.
Bedding Down for the Night
There is only one road in and out Kings Canyon. To continue traveling north, you have to drop back down to the California Central Valley. The Valley is hot – 106 degrees. The mountains are cool – 72 degrees. I have learned that if you are going to sleep in your car – cooler is better. Ended up in the Sierra foothills in a Walmart parking lot in Jackson, California.
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