Best things to see and do in Kings Canyon National Park
Jody Vandergriff
Sitting adjacent to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park is accessible by way of Kings Canyon Scenic Byway making it an easy day trip from Sequoia.
Tags: National Parks, Hiking, Nature, Views, Waterfalls, Wildlife
Cedar Grove, United States
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Grant Grove Stables, United States
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Grant Grove, United States
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Home to General Grant Tree and many other giant sequoias, Grant Grove is one of the most popular things to do in Kings Canyon National Park.
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Grizzly Falls in Cedar Grove, United States
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Kings Canyon National Park Entrance Sign in Cedar Grove, United States
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The Big Stump Grove, United States
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Junction View, United States
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Buck Rock Lookout, United States
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Kings Canyon Overlook, United States
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Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove Village, United States
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Stop by and pick up a trail map or snack before heading out.
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Boyden Cavern Adventures & Tours, United States
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Boyden Caverns is to Kings Canyon National Park what Crystal Cave is to Sequoia. The only way to access the cave is with a tour but unlike Crystal Cave, you can purchase a tour onsite.
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Mist Falls, United States
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Mist Falls is the prize at the end of Mist Falls Trail - one of the best day hikes in all of Kings Canyon National Park. It is a relatively easy 8-9 mile hike with an elevation gain of 800 feet and worth every step.
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Zumwalt Meadows, United States
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Zumwalt Meadows makes the list of best things to do in Kings Canyon because of the epic views of the granite walls and flowing Kings River. The 1.5 mile trail is an easy, flat trail with some of the best views in the park.
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Roaring River Falls, Kings Canyon National Park, United States
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Best viewed in the spring when the water is really flowing, this waterfall in Kings Canyon National Park is just a short walk from the parking lot along Roaring River Falls Trail.
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General Grant Tree, United States
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The main attraction in Kings Canyon National Park (at least in terms of trees!). General Grant is also known as the Nation's Christmas Tree and is the second largest tree in the world by volume (after General Sherman in neighboring Sequoia National Park).
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