Parkwolf
4.7
8.6K ratings
Self-guided GPS audio tour
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
Hear the guide
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Kings Canyon tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
“You're coming up on Roaring River Falls, a good choice for a waterfall stop without a long hike. The river squeezes through a narrow granite chute and drops about forty feet into a pool.”
Real stops, real narration
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in Kings Canyon.
“You're approaching Grant Grove's General Grant Tree, the world's second-largest tree by trunk volume. This is a stop I'd keep even on a short visit.”
Heads up Steep sections and stairs interrupt an otherwise paved route.
“Up ahead is Boyden Cavern, a guided walk inside a marble cave beneath the Kings Gates.”
Heads up A steep approach and tight, uneven passages limit accessibility.
“Up ahead is Big Stump Picnic Area, a handy place for a packed lunch at a covered table. The famous stump takes a hike from here, so allow about an hour if you want to add the walk.”
Heads up The stump takes a hike to reach, and its story ends in logging.
+ 54 more stories across Kings Canyon: Grizzly Falls, Buck Rock Lookout, Mist Falls, Muir Rock, Chicago Stump, Gamlin Cabin, Sandy Cove Day Use Area, Boole Tree and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
Parkwolf
Beyond the audio tour
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
General Grant Tree, as the app sums it up:
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Mule Deer
Black Bear
Marmot
PikaStart the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
“Really amazing information and stories on the audio tour as we drove. Worked like a charm in Kings Canyon, Sequoia National and Yosemite, thank you!”
“We just used the app this morning on our drive around Cades Cove and it provided a lot of info along the way and greatly enhanced our experience! And to top it off, we saw a female black bear and her two cubs just before the halfway point!”
“Great app , works offline and audio tour while driving its amazing.”
“Loved it after I figured out how to use the app, the information was very interesting and the automatic play as you drive was very convenient. The map came in handy too when we lost connection on our GPS. Thank you!”
Good to know
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Yes. Download Kings Canyon before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Kings Canyon National Park, from General Grant Tree, Boyden Cavern and Mark Twain Stump: 57 stories in all.
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Kings Canyon tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play