Kings Canyon National Park

Overdue Pacific Crest Trail Hiker OK

A Washington state man who was reported overdue for a food resupply along the Pacific Crest Trail and was the subject of a search effort was simply running behind due to storms and is in good shape, according to Kings Canyon National Park staff.

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By NPT Staff - May 29th, 2018 9:58am

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Search On In Kings Canyon National Park For Missing Hiker

A 67-year-old Washington man bidding to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail south to north is believed to be missing in Kings Canyon National Park, where he was last seen on May 18.

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By NPT Staff - May 27th, 2018 6:58pm

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Search On In Kings Canyon National Park For Missing Hiker

A 67-year-old Washington man bidding to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail south to north is believed to be missing in Kings Canyon National Park, where he was last seen on May 18.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2018 8:04am

Study Finds That Giant Sequoias Are Being Impacted By Drought Driven By Climate Change

Giant sequoias, long viewed as majestic, impervious guardians of the high Sierra, are beginning to struggle with the multi-year stretches of drought, according to research conducted in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks and elsewhere in the Sierra.

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By NPT Staff - November 17th, 2017 3:00am

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Couple Gone Missing From Sequoia National Park Might Have Perished On Way To Kings Canyon National Park

A young couple planning to tour Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite national parks might have perished on their way to Kings Canyon in a crash off the steep and winding Highway 180.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2017 5:19pm

Body Thought To Be Of Missing Climber Recovered Near Kings Canyon National Park

A body thought to be that of a missing climber has been recovered close to Kings Canyon National Park near the base of Thunderbolt Creek on the Inyo National Forest side of the border with the national park.

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By NPT Staff - August 13th, 2017 6:08pm

Two SARS Under Way At Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park rangers were busy Saturday with two search-and-rescue missions, one involving a climber missing since Wednesday and the other involving a young couple who failed to reach Yosemite National Park as planned.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2017 1:11pm

Remains Of Hiker Missing Since Last October Recovered In Kings Canyon National Park

Nine months after a 74-year-old California man failed to return from a backpacking trip in Kings Canyon National Park, his remains have been found.

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By NPT Staff - July 13th, 2017 6:26pm

Sunset Campground In Kings Canyon National Park Closed For Immediate Future

Sunset Campground in the Grant Grove area of the Kings Canyon National Park will remain closed until further notice. It was scheduled to open on May 24, but many trees killed by drought, insect activity, and a heavy winter created far more hazards than expected.

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By NPT Staff - May 16th, 2017 2:00am

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Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Passes Available Online

A pilot program to speed up lines at entrance stations is expanding to Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. Through the Your Pass Now program, visitors can purchase entrance and annual passes for the California parks using a smart device, such as a cell phone, tablet, or computer, by visiting www.yourpassnow.com/parkpass.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2017 2:00am

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Kings Canyon National Park

Overdue Pacific Crest Trail Hiker OK

Search On In Kings Canyon National Park For Missing Hiker

Search On In Kings Canyon National Park For Missing Hiker

Study Finds That Giant Sequoias Are Being Impacted By Drought Driven By Climate Change

Couple Gone Missing From Sequoia National Park Might Have Perished On Way To Kings Canyon National Park

Body Thought To Be Of Missing Climber Recovered Near Kings Canyon National Park

Two SARS Under Way At Sequoia National Park

Remains Of Hiker Missing Since Last October Recovered In Kings Canyon National Park

Sunset Campground In Kings Canyon National Park Closed For Immediate Future

Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Passes Available Online

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