A grand sentinel that soars above the Kings River in Kings Canyon National Park. The meadows, the river, the forest, and the surrounding upper reaches make for the spiritual value of the wilderness here.
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Kings River
Sweeping below is the ever powerful Kings River. From upon the Zumwalt bridge we are at a pause to feel the spray of the river and to sense its presence before us. The Kings River is a mighty river. It’s a river of life.
Narrow Course
A slide show above for our recent time in Kings Canyon. The River Trail for quite some while. Enjoy the photos of route and the area.
River of Change
From our time on the River Trail in Kings Canyon yesterday, we set out to see what the day would bring. We spent this time together in an effort to learn and explore. A time to develop our relationship together and live within the best of wilderness beauty.
Very few people on the trail beyond about half a mile. The farther we got from the road and suspension bridge the more it cleared out of visitors. Along the trail for but just a couple of miles we were lost to ourselves, inspired and alive together. Hoping to remember these times together we are in full acceptance of one another and deeply moved by what was before us. In all honesty, it is all too much. We are merely drinking the river that gives its life. By its reflection, its spray, and waves crashing onto the shore, we only able to grasp so much of what it is and what it meant. For me a spiritual place, for Ryan an incredibly challenging area of mystery and wonder.
Yucca Point
Yesterday I reset everything right upon getting back from the wilderness. Shower, charge batteries, transfer images to storage, get gas, pack food, wash clothes, then read up on possibilities for tomorrow.
I also left my SPOT unit on a mountain near Hume Lake. So, it was necessary to stop and pick that up. Good thing my GPS was loaded with the coordinates where SPOT was transmitting its location. A sort of search mission for my little $150 SPOT unit. I had no idea where it was exactly, but it spent the night on the mountain and I have it back.
On this Independence Day, I set out to Kings Canyon again to see what might happen. I went as far as the first trailhead past the Winter closure gate, Yucca Point. It is a trail that leads to the bottom of the canyon. There wouldn’t be time to go the whole way, so I spent just enough effort to hit the steep switchbacks for a mile or so below. The descent was far, long, hot, and exposed, but there were enough wind and cloud cover to keep things cool.
For the most part, I wanted to get more photos of flowers and tree life that dwell in this harsh area. It was a treat to have a full view of Deer Ridge and Tombstone Ridge the whole way. Time well spent.
