Mineral King Road

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Mineral King Road is a narrow, winding mountain road in California’s Sierra Nevada that provides vehicle access to the remote Mineral King valley in Sequoia National Park.

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Mineral King Road canonical 4

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain road
road
accessRestriction no trailers recommended
not suitable for large RVs
characteristic exposed drop-offs
limited guardrails
narrow
no centerline on many segments
single-lane sections with turnouts
steep grades
subject to rockfall
subject to seasonal closures
winding
connectedTo California State Route 198 (near Three Rivers)
governingJurisdiction Sequoia National Park (upper section)
Tulare County (lower section)
hasSpeedLimit generally low posted speed limits
historicalUse access to historic Mineral King mining district
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
Tulare County, California
United States
maintainedBy National Park Service
Tulare County (lower segments)
nearbySettlement Three Rivers, California
nearbyWatercourse East Fork Kaweah River
notableFor challenging driving conditions
remote destination access
scenic mountain views
numberOfLanes 2
passesThrough Sierra Nevada foothills
conifer forest zones
oak woodland zones
providesAccessTo Mineral King Valley
linked to: Mineral King

Sequoia National Park
safetyConcern encounters with wildlife on roadway
narrow shoulders
sharp switchbacks
seasonalStatus typically closed in winter due to snow
typically open late spring through fall
startingPoint near Three Rivers, California
surfaceType paved
terminus Mineral King Valley
linked to: Mineral King
usedFor access to Mineral King cabins
access to backcountry hiking
access to backpacking trips
access to campgrounds
access to trailheads
withinProtectedArea Sequoia National Park (upper portion)

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Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mineral King accessRoad Mineral King Road
Monarch Lakes Trail hasAccessPoint Mineral King Road
Monarch Lakes nearestRoadAccess Mineral King Road