Upper Mineral King remains much like its original, natural state, while lower Mineral King has received some development.
The valley is abundant in wildlife, including black bears, mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots.
The East Fork of the Kaweah River that runs through the valley is home to Brook Trout and Kern River Rainbow Trout while the lakes are populated with Brook trout.
Mining activities throughout the silver boom severely hurt the ecology of the lower East Fork below the Empire mine and White Chief Canyon, but wildlife has slowly rebounded.
Upper Mineral King remains much like its original, natural state, while lower Mineral King has received some development. The valley is abundant in wildlife, including black bears, mule deer, yellow-bellied marmots. The East Fork of the Kaweah River that runs through the valley is home to Brook Trout and Kern River Rainbow Trout while the lakes are populated with Brook trout. Mining activities throughout the silver boom severely hurt the ecology of the lower East Fork below the Empire mine and White Chief Canyon, but wildlife has slowly rebounded.
Mineral King