Uncovering Women Miners' Forgotten Legacy in the 'Swiss Alps' of Sequoia National Park

Rushing waterfalls. Towering mountain peaks. Late-summer wildflowers. It’s no wonder Mineral King has often been compared to the Swiss Alps.

Mineral King Valley in June 2024. This corner of Sequoia National Park is sometimes called the 'Swiss Alps' of the Southern Sierra. (Sasha Khokha/KQED)