National Park

Kings Canyon National Park

CA · US

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Explore roads, trails, and places

Official park detail layered over an interactive road and trail map.

Places

Places in Kings Canyon

Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.More places

Place

General Grant Tree

Second-largest sequoia on an easy loop with history and lore

Restroom · Parking

Place

Evolution Basin

High Sierra granite basin of turquoise lakes on the JMT

Scenic Viewpoint

Place

Evolution Lake

High granite lake on the JMT with stellar backcountry camps

Place

Grant Grove

Iconic sequoia grove anchored by the National Christmas Tree

Trailhead · Restroom

Trails

Trails in Kings Canyon

Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.More trails

Challenging

John Muir Trail

High passes and classic Sierra basins from Evolution to Forester.

211 mi · 168 hr · Challenging

Challenging

Rae Lakes Loop

Sierra classic: granite, alpine lakes, and one big pass payoff

41.4 mi · 96 hr · Challenging

Easy

General Grant Tree Trail

Paved sequoia loop to the Nation’s Christmas Tree and historic relics

0.5 mi · 15 min · Easy

Challenging

Kearsarge Pass Trail

Classic Sierra pass to big views and blue lakes—short, steep, high

9.6 mi · 5.5 hr · Challenging

Wildlife

Wildlife in Kings Canyon

Always follow park rules and local laws. Never approach wildlife, stay in your vehicle when required, and stay completely out of roadways.More wildlife

Black Bear in Kings Canyon National Park

Sighting map

Where to look

Black Bear

Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the evening, around 7 PMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Marmot

Marmota flaviventrisReports peak in the early morning, around 8 AMOpen wildlife map

Sighting map

Where to look

Pika

Ochotona princepsReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map

Before you go

Current park alerts

Road work, closures, safety notices, and updates from official park sources.More alerts

Caution

Fire Restrictions in Place

Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited at all low-elevation campgrounds and picnic areas, and additional restrictions apply. Current conditions: https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Fire restrictions details: https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/fire-restrictions.htmOfficial details

Kings Canyon National Park

General Grant Tree

Evolution Basin

Evolution Lake

Grant Grove

John Muir Trail

Rae Lakes Loop

General Grant Tree Trail

Kearsarge Pass Trail

Black Bear

Mule Deer

Marmot

Pika

Fire Restrictions in Place

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