Kings Canyon TOP 10 Things to Do | National Park Quick Guide
Summary
TLDRDiscover the wonders of Kings Canyon National Park in this top 10 list. Explore the Big Stump Grove with its historic remnants, the towering General Grant Tree at Grant Grove, and the serene North Grove. Marvel at the majestic Kings Canyon from Panoramic Point, traverse the scenic byway, and venture into the Sequoia National Forest for unique sights. Don't miss Grizzly Falls, Boyden Cavern's underground beauty, and the breathtaking Zumwalt Meadow. For the adventurous, hike to Paradise Valley for a rewarding experience. This guide offers a glimpse into the park's diverse landscapes and attractions.
Takeaways
- 🌲 The Big Stump Grove is the first spot in Kings Canyon National Park, known for its large stumps from logged sequoias and the Mark Twain stump with a staircase to the top.
- 🏞️ Grant Grove is the most popular area with the second largest tree in the world, the General Grant Tree, and a 7-mile trail for big tree viewing.
- 🚶♂️ North Grove offers a quieter experience with big trees and a 1.7-mile loop trail, less crowded than Grant Grove.
- 🏞️ Kings Canyon itself is deeper than the Grand Canyon and can be viewed from Panoramic Point, accessible by a short hike.
- 🛣️ The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is a 30-mile road with many pull-offs for views, open from late April to October.
- 🚫 Drones are not allowed in national parks, as mentioned in the script.
- 🌳 The Sequoia National Forest has less visited spots like the Chicago Stump and the Bull Tree, the sixth largest tree in the world.
- 💧 Grizzly Falls is a strong-flowing waterfall in early spring, easily accessible from the parking lot.
- 🦇 Boyden Cavern offers one-hour guided tours of an underground cave with the option for a wild cave exit.
- 🌾 Zumwalt Meadow in Cedar Grove has a 1.5-mile loop trail with spectacular canyon views.
- 🏞️ Paradise Valley via the Mist Falls Trail is a mostly flat 9-mile round trip hike in the backcountry of Kings Canyon, best started early due to summer heat.
Q & A
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-Kings Canyon National Park is known for its groves of giant sequoias, mountain views, waterfalls, and caves.
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Outlines
🌲 Exploring Kings Canyon National Park's Top Attractions
This paragraph introduces a top 10 list for Kings Canyon National Park, highlighting its famous giant sequoias, mountain views, waterfalls, and caves. It emphasizes the park's lesser-known status and invites viewers to explore the park's attractions, starting with the Big Stump Grove, which, despite its name, offers a historical perspective on logging in the late 1800s. The summary also mentions the Mark Twain stump, a notable site within the grove. The paragraph continues to describe Grant Grove as a popular area with the second-largest tree in the world, the General Grant tree, and suggests the North Grove for a quieter experience with the sequoias. It concludes with information about the park's canyon, panoramic points, scenic byways, and the Sequoia National Forest, which lies between the upper and lower portions of Kings Canyon and offers unique, less visited spots.
🏞️ Discovering Hidden Gems and Preparing for Canyon Adventures
The second paragraph delves into the specifics of visiting Kings Canyon, starting with the Grizzly Falls, a powerful waterfall especially impressive in early spring and easily accessible. It then mentions Boyden Cavern, where visitors can join a guided tour to explore underground formations and end with a unique wild cave exit experience. The description of Zumwalt Meadow follows, a picturesque 1.5-mile loop trail offering stunning canyon views. The final stop mentioned is the Paradise Valley via the Mist Falls Trail, a relatively flat nine-mile round trip that begins at the ranger station. The paragraph advises starting this hike early due to the hot summer temperatures at the canyon's bottom and invites viewers to check out a more detailed video guide for further information on Kings Canyon and its sister park, Sequoia.
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Keywords
💡Giant Sequoias
💡Mountain Views
💡Waterfalls
💡Caves
💡Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
💡Sequoia National Forest
💡Zumwalt Meadow
💡Panoramic Point
💡General Grant Tree
💡North Grove
💡Paradise Valley
Highlights
Giant sequoias, mountain views, waterfalls, and caves are the main attractions of Kings Canyon National Park.
Big Stump Grove, with its 1.6-mile loop trail, showcases gigantic stumps and a few standing sequoias.
The Mark Twain stump, cut down in 1891, offers a unique experience of climbing to the top via a staircase.
Grant Grove is the most popular part, featuring the second-largest tree in the world, the General Grant Tree.
North Grove provides a quieter experience with big trees and fewer visitors compared to Grant Grove.
King's Canyon, deeper than the Grand Canyon, offers stunning views from Panoramic Point.
The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is a 30-mile road with multiple pull-offs for scenic views.
Drones are prohibited in national parks, preserving the natural experience for visitors.
Sequoia National Forest, adjacent to the park, offers rugged and less visited spots like the Chicago Stump and the Bull Tree.
Grizzly Falls is a powerful waterfall easily accessible from the parking lot.
Boyden Cavern offers a one-hour guided tour with a wild cave exit for an adventurous end.
Zumwalt Meadow provides a 1.5-mile loop trail with spectacular canyon views.
Paradise Valley via the Mist Falls Trail is a mostly flat, nine-mile round-trip hike with a hot summer climate.
The road to Panoramic Point is typically open only during the warmer months.
The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is open from late April through October.
The Bull Tree in the Sequoia National Forest is the sixth largest tree in the world.
For more detailed information, a video guide for Kings Canyon and its sister park, Sequoia, is available.
Transcripts
welcome back to dantrex and this top 10
list for kings canyon national park
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known for its groves of giant sequoias
mountain views waterfalls and caves
there's a lot to see in this less
visited national park so
let's dive in
spot number one is the big stump grove
likely to be your first stop if you're
coming in from the city of fresno this
grove of sequoias is rich in history but
not in trees that are still standing
hence the name big stump
the vast majority of the sequoias here
were logged in the late 1800s
this 1.6 mile long loop trail takes you
past some gigantic stumps fallen
sequoias and a handful of still standing
big trees
the main attraction here is the mark
twain stump a sequoia cut down in 1891
that you can now take a staircase to the
top of
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number two is grant grove
probably the most popular part of king's
canyon
the sequoias here are a lot more
vertical than our last stop including
the main attraction and second largest
tree in the world
the general grant tree
this point seven mile long trail is a
great way to view some amazing big trees
but the crowds can get a little
overwhelming so it's time to head to
spot number three just down the road
the north grove is a 1.7 mile long loop
trail found just past the parking lot
for the general grant tree
while featuring the same big trees it
sees a fraction of the visitors that
grant grove does
so if you want some solitude with the
sequoias the north grove is the place to
find it
the actual canyon this park is named
after is pretty spectacular and being
deeper than the grand canyon it's time
we took a look into it at spot number
four
panoramic point reach this view by a
very short half-mile round-trip hike
from the parking lot
it looks deep into king's canyon itself
and is a great spot for sunset
the road to it is generally only open in
the warmer months though so plan
accordingly
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it's time to head into the canyon itself
which brings up spot number five
the kings canyon scenic byway
this 30-mile long road winds down deep
into the canyon itself
and with plenty of pull-offs along the
way you'll have lots of opportunities to
stop and take in these amazing views
note that this road is only open from
late april through october
you're probably wondering about these
drone shots though since drones are
illegal in national parks which is the
perfect segue into spot number six the
sequoia national forest
the area between the upper and lower
portions of king's canyon isn't actually
in the park at all but the national
forest while a little more rugged
there's a lot of cool and less visited
spots here to visit like the chicago
stump or the bull tree
a massive sequoia that is the sixth
largest tree in the entire world
but let's get to the bottom of the
canyon for spot number seven
grizzly falls
this waterfall flows at its strongest in
the early spring and is pretty much
right next to the parking lot no real
hiking required
spot number eight is a little bit
different and just up the road from
grizzly falls
boyden cavern
venture beneath the mountains by booking
a one-hour guided tour of this amazing
cave where you'll see all the classic
formations
take the wild cave exit at the end for a
pretty cool way to cap off your tour
from here your back and park boundaries
at the bottom of the canyon in an area
known as cedar grove
where our first stop is a classic view
of kings canyon
zumwalt meadow
this 1.5 mile long loop trail takes you
around the meadow itself
giving you some pretty spectacular views
of the canyon on either side
and for spot number 10 we're venturing
into the back country of kings canyon
just a little bit though
to see paradise valley via the mist
falls trail
at nine miles round trip it might sound
intimidating but this hike is mostly
flat
start from the roads and parking lot and
ranger station
probably best to begin this one a little
earlier though as temperatures at the
bottom of kings canyon can get pretty
hot in the summer months
and that's it
if you want more information on kings
canyon check out my more detailed video
guide for it right here
and for its sister national park
sequoia
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