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Grand Sentinel

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Pictures

Grand Sentinel

Grand Sentinel

© 2009 Betsy Malloy Photography. Used by Permission.
Grand Sentinel is a granite formation near the end of the road in Kings Canyon. Similar to Yosemite's El Capitan, it's a good place for rock climbing and doesn't suffer from overcrowding like its more famous counterpart.

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