Campo Velo -- Kings Canyon 2005

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Views of mountains from Hwy 180 between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove

 
Start of the 19-mile, 3,000' descent from Hwy 180 summit
 
Marco falling into Kings Canyon Refreshments ahead!!
 
Kings Canyon Lodge, half-way point on the climb Them are mighty big mountains!!
 
Confluence of the middle and south forks of the Kings River
 
The canyon narrows
 
The south fork carves its way through a narrow canyon
 
Approaching the canyon bottom and bridge crossing Boyden Cavern is open for tours
 
Crossing the Kings River at Boyden's Bridge
 
After we cross the bridge, the hwy follows the river and climbs 1,500' for 9 miles to Cedar Grove
 
The "tumultuous" Kings
 
Heed the warning -- Big tree trunks were like broken chopsticks in swift river
 

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