ONE DAY IN KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK
This one-day schedule for Kings Canyon National Park is meant to offer you a sample of some of its most stunning and well-known locations.
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9:00a.m or ealier:
- Arrive at Grant Grove Village, and visit the Visitor Center (if it is already open): Visit the visitor center to gather information, and check for trail updates. The visitor center offers exhibits and ranger-led programs that provide insights into the park’s geology and history.
9:00a.m-10:00a.m
- Drive the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway: Start the scenic drive along Highway 180 into the heart of Kings Canyon. This drive offers stunning views and takes about an hour each way without stops.
10:00a.m-11:00a.m
- Zumwalt Meadow Trail: Go and hike the 1.5-mile out and back Zumwalt Meadow trail, which offers stunning views of the meadow, river, and surrounding granite cliffs.
11:00a.m-11:30a.m
- Drive to and visit Roaring River Falls Trail: Stop and stroll to the impressive Roaring River Falls, a short distance (0.3 miles total).
11:30a.m-12 noon
- Drive to Grizzly Falls picnic area: Visit the waterfall. If you pack a lunch, this is a great place to have a picnic. If not, just visit the waterfall and move on to your next destination and have lunch later in Grant Grove Village.
12 noon-1:00 p.m (Optional)
- Drive to Panoramic Point: Take in sweeping vistas of the High Sierra. It’s a short stroll from the parking lot to the overlook.
1:00p.m-2:00 p.m
- Drive to Grant Grove Village and get lunch there.
2:00 p.m-3:00 p.m
- General Grant Tree: Take a stroll around the paved, easy-to-navigate 0.3-mile loop track around the world’s second-largest tree, the General Grant Tree. It should take half an hour to an hour to complete.
3:00 p.m-Evening
- Head back towards Grant Grove Village. If you have time, consider having dinner at the Grant Grove Restaurant or you could make your way to your next destination.
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