Tour Stops

Big Stump Picnic Area

From the picnic area an easy two-mile loop leads to Big Stump itself, which is what’s left of the Mark Twain Tree. Before it was...

Kings Canyon Visitor Center and Village

At Kings Canyon Visitor Center in Grant Grove Village, you can learn all about the park and watch a short film about it. It has...

Grant Grove

Here's where you see the General Grant Tree, AKA the world’s second-largest tree. It’s also home to the Fallen Monarch, Gamlin Cabin, and the Centennial...

Panoramic Point Overlook

Here’s a great look at Kings Canyon without the need to drive into it. This high-elevation view also includes Hume Lake. The view is only...

Boyden Caverns

Take a guided tour of this incredible marble cavern, filled with stalactites, stalagmites, and other rock formations. Guided tours are 45 minutes to an hour...

Grizzly Falls Picnic Area

At Grizzly Falls Picnic Area you can relax by the waterfall, which cascades about 80 feet down in a shaded part of the forest. The...

Cedar Grove Visitor Center

The second and last visitor center of the day is the Cedar Grove Visitor Center. It’s located in the heart of Cedar Grove Village. It...

Knapp's Cabin

Go back in time at Knapp’s Cabin and get a gorgeous view of the canyon. This riverside cabin belonged to a man named George O....

Zumwalt Meadows Trailhead

Walking to Zumwalt Meadows is a can’t-miss Kings Canyon experience. You can reach this gorgeous meadow by an easy, 0.75 mile, out-and-back trail. Keep an...