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Things to do in Kings Canyon: 1 local trip idea

A ready-made adventure day trip in Kings Canyon, California, with 5 stops in order.

Adventure trip

Canyons, Cascades & Giant

5 stops · about 8 hr of stops · ~$70 per person

Embark on an action-packed, adrenaline-fueled day through the towering granite cliffs and rushing waters of Kings Canyon, combining epic hikes, historic natural monuments, and riverside plunges.

  1. 1

    Grant Grove Restaurant

    83923 CA-180, Hume, CA 93628, USA
    Grant Grove Restaurant, Kings Canyon

    Fuel up with a hearty, locally sourced breakfast scramble or giant pancakes before heading into the canyon.

    ★ 3.4 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$20 per person · Directions
  2. 2

    Mist Falls Trailhead 8 mile hike rt

    CA-180, Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633, USA
    Mist Falls Trailhead 8 mile hike rt, Kings Canyon

    Challenge yourself with an active 8-mile round-trip hike along the roaring river to a spectacular, mist-spraying waterfall.

    ★ 4.7 on Google · about 4 hr · Directions
  3. 3

    Muir Rock

    Fresno, CA, USA
    Muir Rock, Kings Canyon

    Celebrate finishing your hike by jumping 15 feet off this historic flat boulder into the icy waters of the Kings River.

    ★ 4.7 on Google · about 45 min · Directions
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    Cedar Grove Lodge

    86724 CA-180, Kings Canyon National Park, CA 93633, USA
    Cedar Grove Lodge, Kings Canyon

    Sit down for a late lunch with burgers and wraps on the outdoor deck overlooking the river.

    ★ 4.1 on Google · about 1 hr · ~$20 per person · Directions
  5. 5

    Bella Brooke Cafe at Gena's Sierra Inn: Family Restaurant

    37692 E Kings Canyon Rd, Dunlap, CA 93621, USA
    Bella Brooke Cafe at Gena's Sierra Inn: Family Restaurant, Kings Canyon

    Head back out of the park entrance and wind down with a satisfying steak or homestyle burger on the rustic mountain deck.

    ★ 4.6 on Google · about 1 hr 15 min · ~$30 per person · Directions

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