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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Cedar Grove Points of Interest, Summer
A view through the trees of Mist Falls on the South Fork of the Kings River
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An easy four-mile hike from Roads End, Mist Falls offers one of the more accessible views of waterfalls in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
 

Canyon Viewpoint
The "U" shape of Kings Canyon, apparent from this point, provides evidence of its glacial history. The turnout is located on the main road, 1 mile east of the Cedar Grove Village.

Knapp's Cabin
During the roaring twenties, wealthy Santa Barbara businessman George Knapp commissioned lavish fishing expeditions into Kings Canyon. This small cabin was used to store quantities of his extravagant gear. A short walk to the cabin begins at a turnout 2 miles east of Cedar Grove Village.

Roaring River Falls
A refreshing and shady five-minute walk leads you to a forceful waterfall rushing through a narrow granite chute. The easy, paved trail begins at a parking area 3 miles east of the Village turnoff.

Zumwalt Meadow
This one-hour loop trail, just over one mile long, is one of the most scenic in Kings Canyon. It affords magnificent views of high granite walls, a lush meadow, and the meandering Kings River. A booklet for the self-guiding nature trail is available at the trailhead. The trailhead parking area is 4-1/2 miles east of the turnoff to Cedar Grove Village.

River Road
Giving visitors a feel for the first "highway" along the canyon, this 3 mile, rough dirt road provides a leisurely drive along the river. Please note that the River Road is a one-way, westbound road with a maximum vertical clearance of nine feet. It is suitable for cars and mountain bikes, but not campers, RV's or trailers.

Beautiful white spar crystals.  

Did You Know?
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks could have been set aside solely to protect the amazing caves found here. The parks protect half of the caves more than a mile long in California, including the longest cave in the state. They contain Pleistocene-era fossils, rare minerals and unique animals.

Last Updated: July 21, 2006 at 18:58 EST