Sequoia and Kings Canyon Day Hikes

Hike along gentle, paved trails circling meadows and meandering among Giant Sequoias. Visit Tharps Log, a 19th century cabin built into a hollow log. Stand inside the popular Chimney Tree and marvel at the Dead Giant.

The General Sherman Tree, the largest in the world by volume, is the number one attraction in Sequoia National Park. Hike ½-mile down a wide, paved trail to the tree. A handicapped parking area is available close to the tree.

Take in the panoramic view from the top of Moro Rock. Gaze toward the peaks of the Sierra Crest and into the depths of the Kaweah River Canyon. The climb to the top is short, but many steep steps can be challenging.

Tokopah Falls crash 1,200 feet down over the rocks in a roaring cascade along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River, 1.7 miles up a scenic trail from Lodgepole Village. Hike to a viewpoint near the base of the falls.

Hike from the Generals Highway a mile up to a summit with panoramic views of Kings Canyon and its surroundings. View the Buck Rock Lookout perched on a rocky knob, gaze afar at the peaks of the Monarch Divide, the Big Baldy Ridge, and perhaps the San Joaquin Valley.

Stand before this towering Giant Sequoia, the second largest in the world. Walk among other giants, peer end to end through a hollow log, pass the old Gamlin Cabin, the Fallen Monarch, and the Centennial Stump. Enjoy this easy paved trail only minutes from Grants Grove.

Follow a gentle, paved slope up to a pair of viewpoints overlooking the Kings River Canyon. Gaze across at the peaks of the Monarch Divide and other summits deep in the Kings Canyon Wilderness. The ¼-mile trail is wheelchair friendly.

Take this loop trail from Roads End in Cedar Grove up the Kings River and cross on the Bubbs Creek Bridge. Then return on the other side of the river, taking in the views of granite domes, forests, streams, and meadows. A 5-mile loop through some of Cedar Groves most beautiful areas.

Set out on the 4-mile hike up the Kings River to beautiful Mist Falls. Make it a full-day outing with a picnic at the falls, a little fishing along the way, and lots of photographs of the grand scenery. Watch for wildlife along the trail.

Roaring River Falls tumbles down the rocks in the lively cascade only a quarter-mile from the trailhead along Highway 180 in Cedar Grove. An easy, paved trail leads to a viewing point near the base of the falls.

Stroll along the banks of the Kings River, across a bridge and around pretty Zumwalt Meadow near Roads End in Cedar Grove. Gaze up at soaring granite cliffs from North Dome to Grand Sentinel. A portion of the trail is wheelchair friendly.