Roaring River Falls Trail
A very short, shady walk to a powerful waterfall rushing through a granite chute.
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Roaring River Falls Trail Details
The Roaring River Falls Trail offers a short, shady, relatively accessible walk to the powerful Roaring River Falls, which cascades through a granite chute. Just off Generals Highway in the Cedar Grove Area of Kings Canyon National Park, the trail is a paved, .3-mile round-trip hike. You'll travel south along the trail from a pullout along Generals Highway and, after only 1/8-mile, hit a junction: stay to the right for the Roaring River Falls Trail. The short but powerful falls drops about 20 feet into a roiling pool before joining the Kings River; you'll get a better view of the falls' second tier on the right side of the overlook.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.3 miles
Estimated time
20 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Roaring River Falls Trail
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0.9 mi away
Knapp's Cabin
A short walk from a turnout two miles east of Cedar Grove Village Road.
1.6 mi away
Zumwalt Meadow Trail
This 1.5-mile trail passes high granite walls, lush meadows, and the Kings River.
2.1 mi away
Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is internationally significant for its unique scenic and geologic displays.
2.6 mi away
Canyon View
Located on Highway 180, 1/4 mile from Cedar Grove Village.
