One of the deepest portions of the canyon is at the confluence of the middle and south forks of Kings River, shown in the picture below. The depth of the canyon decreases as the river flows west through dray foothills on its way to central California. Grant Grove Another of the park's famous attractions are the groves of giant Sequoia trees. Pictured below are trees in the Grant Grove area in the original portion of General Grant National Park. Giant sequoia trees can be seen only in Kings Canyon, Sequoia , and Yosemite National Parks, although their taller but thinner relatives the redwoods can be seen in Redwood National Park.
Sequoias often cluster closely together, as in the picture below, creating a veritable wall of wood.
The largest sequoia in the Grant Grove is the General Grant tree, pictured below. This giant, which is the third largest tree in the world, is 267 feet tall and 107.6 feet in circumference at its base. Actually, at breast height its diameter is greater than any known tree in the world. Sequoia trees are virtually impervious to disease, insect attacts, and even forest fire, to which their thick bark provides protection. In fact, they usually die only when they fall during a storm, slide, or other catastrophic event.