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Mineral King area - A spectacular alpine valley and miles of trails await those who brave the 1870's mining road and
Mineral King's infamous radiator-hose-eating marmots.

Mineral King Valley, an open glacial canyon hemmed in by the peaks of the Great Western Divide, has a special place in
the hearts of many park visitors. Accessible only by a long, slow going road, the valley is a place where nature, not man,
dominates.

Mineral King first gained recognition in the early 1870's when silver was discovered in the valley. Miners rushed to the
area in 1873. The mines never produced, but the Mineral King Road, built by a mining company in 1879, did open the
area to logging, hydro-electric development, tourism and the building of summer cabins. For many years, the area was a
designated game refuge within the national forest.

The valley and surrounding peaks of Mineral King, some 12,600 acres, were transferred from the national forest to
Sequoia National Park by act of Congress in September, 1978. This ended close to 20 years of controversy over a
proposed ski resort development.

Nearby cities & towns:

Fresno
Giant Forest
Three Rivers
Visalia
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Helpful Phone Numbers:

Sequoia National Park
P.O. Box 789
Three Rivers, CA 93271
209/561-3341 Park Info
209/565-3134 Weather Info
209/565-3351 Wilderness Permits
209/565-3306

Backpacking

fire permits are required
permits are required for overnight backcountry camping
check with the correct ranger district for all back country camping restrictions

Trail head parking spots located at:

camp sites elev. veg toilet water contact fee

South Fork 13 3650 mixed pit piped Sequoia NP
209/565-3341 $4

[Dennison Ridge & Hocket Lakes]
Hwy.198 Three Rivers, East on South Fork Rd. &continue 23 mi. to the campground.

camp sites elev. veg toilet water contact fee

Atwell Mill 23 6650 pines pit piped Sequoia NP
209/565-3341 $4

[along Atwell Creek]
Hwy.198 Three Rivers, north 3 mi. Right on Mineral King Rd. & go 21 mi. to the campground. open May - September

Ranger #

hume 559-338-2251
tule river 559-539-2607

sequoia http://www.nps.gov/seki/mkvc.htm

related sites

Campgrounds

camp sites elev. veg toilet water contact fee

South Fork 13 3650 pines pit piped Sequoia NP
209/565-3341 $4

[on Kaweah River]
Hwy.198 Three Rivers, East on South Fork Rd. &continue 23 mi. to the campground.

Primitive Camping

The park does not allow open car camping on the backroads. Other remote camping options are the Sequoia National Forest. A small section is located just next door, featuring Jennie Lakes & Monarch Wilderness.

Hiking

Rock Climbing

Sequoia NP
Mineral King
Official Site