Mineral King, Historic district in Sequoia National Park, California.

Mineral King is a historic valley in Sequoia National Park, California, stretching roughly 12 kilometers through the southern Sierra Nevada. Granite walls rise on both sides, forming a narrow gorge between the peaks.

Yokuts and Tübatulabal used the valley for summer hunting and trade long before the Irishman Harry "Parole" O'Farrell reached it in 1862. Silver was first found in 1872 below Mineral Peak and Empire Mountain, and a second strike in 1878 drew more prospectors. The Mineral King Wagon and Toll Road Company was founded in December 1873, and a second road up the canyon's north side was built in 1879.

The name comes from silver discoveries in the 19th century, though most mines closed quickly. Today trails lead to abandoned wooden cabins and mining remnants from that era.

The narrow mountain road from Highway 198 runs roughly 40 kilometers to the valley and requires careful driving on winding sections. Two campgrounds with about 60 tent sites in total lie along the route in the forest.

Walt Disney Productions wanted to build a ski resort in the gorge during the 1960s. Environmental groups blocked the project through lawsuits, leading the valley to be protected eventually.