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Kings Canyon National ParkUnited StatesJuly 25, 2021

Kings Canyon in July, From Waterfall to Giant Trees

A July 2021 day moving from a waterfall and the Kings River to high canyon overlooks and a forest of giant sequoias.

A wide view into Kings Canyon with a river and road bending through the valley below.

Water Across the Rock

The first photograph from July 25, 2021, holds a waterfall descending a pale rock face. One stream crosses several ledges while trees frame both sides of the cliff.

A waterfall dropping in several steps across a pale rock face.
A waterfall dropping in several steps across a pale rock face.

Along the Kings River

Farther into the canyon, the Kings River came into view below the road. Water moves between steep rock walls toward pointed peaks in the distance, making the direction of the valley clear.

The Kings River flowing between steep walls toward distant peaks.
The Kings River flowing between steep walls toward distant peaks.

Looking Down into the Canyon

From 1:39 PM onward, the photographs look down from higher viewpoints. A river and road bend together through the valley floor while dry mountain slopes stack into the distance.

A river and road bending through the bottom of Kings Canyon.
A river and road bending through the bottom of Kings Canyon.
Layered mountain ridges and a narrow valley beneath afternoon clouds.
Layered mountain ridges and a narrow valley beneath afternoon clouds.
A wide canyon view with a road crossing the slope on the right.
A wide canyon view with a road crossing the slope on the right.

Among the Giant Trees

After 3 PM, the photographs move from open canyon to forest. The first frame holds a giant sequoia rising above a low fence and the surrounding trees.

A giant sequoia rising behind a fence in the forest.
A giant sequoia rising behind a fence in the forest.

The next photograph places a person beneath several large trees to show their scale. The final vertical frame follows a hollow opening at the base of a sequoia toward its high crown.

A person standing by a fence beneath several giant sequoias.
A person standing by a fence beneath several giant sequoias.
A giant sequoia from its hollow base to the crown above.
A giant sequoia from its hollow base to the crown above.

Across eight photographs, the day moves from water close to the canyon floor to high overlooks and then into a forest of giant trees. It records a change in viewpoint and scale over several hours rather than explaining every stop.

Record

  • Photographed: July 25, 2021
  • Area: Kings Canyon National Park and an adjoining sequoia grove
  • Movement: driving with short walks