Do people climb Mt. Whitney?
For a tall mountain, Mt. Whitney is relatively easy to climb. A good trail leads to the top. The challenge is hiking ten miles at such high altitudes. The trail is so popular that the number of hikers each day is limited by a daily quota. What rivers created the canyons? Three major river systems created the canyons of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In the western half of Sequoia, the five forks of the Kaweah River have all carved major canyons. The eastern half of Sequoia National Park is drained by the Kern River, which also carved a very significant gorge. Finally, the two largest canyons in Kings Canyon National Park were carved by the Middle and South Forks of the Kings River. What should visitors who come to the parks for a short time see? The primary point here is that one needs time to see these parks. Just driving through the parks on the main highway takes several hours. A minimum of a day is necessary to see even the highlights, which would be primarily the giant s
