California State Route 180, Kings Canyon Nat’l Park to Kings Canyon Nat’l Park

 

APM: 112

Location: SR 180 and Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno Cty
SR 180 resumes as we duck back out of Kings Canyon National Park.

APM: 112

Location: SR 180 and Kings Canyon Rd, Fresno Cty

We’re 26 miles from Cedar Grove, though SR 180 ends before that when we re-enter the National Park.

APM: 115

Location: SR 180 and Converse Basin Rd, Fresno Cty

Follow NF-13S55 up to Converse Basin. Keep right to stay on 180 east.

APM: 116

Location: SR 180 and Hume Lake Rd, Fresno Cty

Keep right to head to Hume Lake. Keep left for Boyden Cave and Cedar Grove. SR 180 is about to get really scenic.

APM: 123

Location: SR 180 at Kings Canyon Lodge, Fresno Cty

A few miles later, we’ll pass by the Kings Canyon Lodge as we’ve dipped back out of the snow. We’re about to enter the actual Kings Canyon.

APM: 126

Location: SR 180 in Kings Canyon, Fresno Cty
SR 180 through here is an excellent drive, especially when there’s basically no traffic.

APM: 131

Location: SR 180 at Boyden Cavern, Fresno Cty

Just past the Boyden Cave.

APM: 134

Location: SR 180 at Grizzly Falls, Fresno Cty

As we get close to the National Park, we’ll gain some elevation again.

APM: 137

Location: SR 180 and Cedar Grove Rd, Fresno Cty

Very old reduced speed sign as we approach the second eastern terminus of SR 180.

APM: 137

Location: SR 180 and Cedar Grove Rd, Fresno Cty

Reassurance shield .04 miles before SR 180 ends. There probably should be an END sign on that.

APM: 137

Location: SR 180 and Cedar Grove Rd, Fresno Cty

Welcome to Kings Canyon National Park (again!). SR 180 ends for good this time.

W through Physical Gap to | SR 245 to Kings Canyon Nat’l Park |