Grizzly Falls Guide

Some views require hours and miles of hiking to reach, and are well worth it. Others you can just pull up to in your car, and they're still worth it. Grizzly Falls is in that second category, while little more than a quick pull of on your way to the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon, it's one pit stop you're going to be happy to take.

When to Visit

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The road to Cedar Grove, essentially the bottom of Kings Canyon, closes around November each year due to heavy snows, and reopens between late April and early June. Spring and summer snowmelt create the most attractive waterfall, and while it rarely runs completely dry, by the fall it's likely to be far less spectacular. This part of the park sees far less visitors than the Grant Grove area, though expect there to at least be some people on the weekends in summer months.

How to Get There

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Grizzly Falls is not technically in Kings Canyon National Park, but in the Sequoia National Forest, along the road (Highway 180) that connects the Grant Grove portion of the park to the Cedar Grove area. Coming from Grant Grove, take Highway 180 for 26 miles, down into the canyon--it's necessary to go slow, and know how to use your low gear here: it's a breathtaking drive but one that drivers need to take caution on. Upon reaching the bottom, continue until you see a sign for the Grizzly Falls Picnic Area on your left--three miles before the entrance back into Kings Canyon.