Mineral King is a subalpine glacial valley located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park, in the U S state of California.
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Mineral King is a subalpine glacial valley located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park, in the U S state of California.
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Mineral King Road was built in 1873 and was gradually improved throughout the early 20th century.
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Name Mineral King refers to the historic mining camps and towns in and near the valley, including Silver City and Cabin Cove.
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Mineral King is one of the oldest communities in the High Sierra, with many families owning cabins for six or seven generations.
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The first discovery of silver in the Mineral King Valley occurred in 1872, below Mineral Peak and Empire Mountain.
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Mineral King Road passes through two groves of giant sequoias, the Redwood Creek Grove and the Atwell Grove.
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The Mineral King entrance was the most heavily used gateway to the park until 1903.
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Disney's Mineral King Ski Resort was a project developed by Walt Disney Productions in the 1960s.
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Upper Mineral King remains largely in its natural state, while lower Mineral King has been somewhat developed.
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Mineral King Valley is accessed by a long, narrow, winding mountain road that leads 25 miles generally southeast from the junction with Highway 198 near Three Rivers.
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One mile before reaching the Mineral King cabins is a grouping of 30 or so cabins in an area named Faculty Flat.
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West Mineral King grew up around a place called Barton's Camp, and comprises 35 cabins, all of which are at their original locations and all of which are considered historic structures.
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East Mineral King, known as the Beulah Tract, was built around the site of Crowley's Hotel.
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