Mineral King
Mineral King is a subalpine glacial valley located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park, in the U.S. state of California. The valley lies at the headwaters of the East Fork of the Kaweah River, which rises at the eastern part of the valley and flows northwest.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: subalpine valley in the U.S. state of California
- Also known as: “Beulah”, “Mineral Kin”, “Mineralking”, and “The Matterhorn”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Timber Gap and Empire Mountain.
Timber Gap
Mountain saddle
Timber Gap is a 9,512 foot mountain pass in the Mineral King valley in California's Sequoia National Park. It is one of the primary routes by which backpackers enter and exit the valley.
Empire Mountain
Peak
Empire Mountain is an 11,555-foot mountain in the Sierra Nevada in the US state of California. It is a prominent feature of the geography of the Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.
Sawtooth Peak
Peak
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet. It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. It contains a supply of gold and mercury. Sawtooth Peak is situated 2 miles east of Mineral King.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City and Cabin Cove.
Silver City
Hamlet
Silver City is a census-designated place in the mountainous area of central Tulare County, California. Silver City sits at an elevation of 6,732 feet. It lies 72 km ENE of Visalia, California, within the boundary of Sequoia National Park. Silver City is situated 3 miles west of Mineral King.
Cabin Cove
Hamlet
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Cabin Cove, California is a small and historic community located in the Sierra Nevada and Sequoia National Forest, within Tulare County, California. Cabin Cove is situated 3½ miles west of Mineral King.
Mineral King
- Categories: historic district and locality
- Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.45078° or 36° 27′ 3″ northLongitude
-118.59482° or 118° 35′ 41″ westElevation
7,831 feet (2,387 metres)Open location code
8583FC24+83OpenStreetMap ID
node 150981478OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Mineral King” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “礦王谷”
- French: “Mineral King”
- Japanese: “ミネラル・キング”
- “Mineral King”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aspen Flat and Bullion Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eagle-Mosquito Trailhead and Sawtooth Trailhead.
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