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Don Cecil Trailhead
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<p>The 4.4 mile one-way (8.8 mile round-trip) Don Cecil Trail is a steep climb along the north-facing slope of Kings Canyon. If you're looking for a shorter hike, Sheep Creek Cascade is about a mile up the trail and offers a shady spot to sit and relax.<br /> <br /> This historic trail was the major access route to Cedar Grove prior to the completion of Highway 180 in 1939. This trail is for day-use only; overnight camping is not allowed.</p>

Lewis Creek Trailhead
~2 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Lewis Creek Trail area.<br /> <br /> Lewis Creek Trail is a 9.8 miles one-way trail at a difficult incline. This can be a hot and dusty climb, and the trail becomes difficult to follow north of Kennedy Pass. The…

Zumwalt Meadow Trailhead
~7 min drive
<p> </p> <p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Zumwalt Meadow area.</p> <h4>River Safety</h4> <p>Most of the year, the river flows gently along one side of the meadow, but in spring and early summer the water is cold an currents are swift. Be carefu…

Copper Creek
~8 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Copper Creek Trail area.<br /> <br /> Copper Creek Trail is 10 miles one-way (20 miles round-trip) at a difficult incline. The trail travels through several aspen forests and meadows, ending at Granite Lake, a s…

Mist Falls
~12 min drive
<p>The 8-mile round-trip walk to this spectacular cascade makes a great all-day walk. The first miles are relatively flat and open; in the last mile the wooded trail gains 600' in elevation. Be careful once there: Mist and spray make the surrounding rocks slippery and treacher…

Wuksachi Trailhead
~22 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and photos of the Wuksachi Trailhead area.</p>

Twin Lakes Trailhead
~22 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Twin Lakes Trail area.<br /> <br /> Twin Lakes Trail is a 6.8 mile (10.9 km) trail at a moderate incline. It travels through forests, meadows, and lakes. The first campsite is at Cahoon Meadow, after 3 miles (4.…

Muir Grove Trailhead
~23 min drive
<p>Muir Grove offers an opportunity to hike into a sequoia grove that's off the beaten path. The gently sloping trail follows a ridgeline that offers distant views of the sequoias as you hike. Once you reach them, enjoy the quiet and calm of the area.</p>

Lakes Trailhead
~23 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Lakes Trail area.<br /> <br /> The 6 mile one-way Lakes Trail is a moderately strenuous climb up through meadows and forests, along granite cliff overlooks, and to several lakes. Heather and Aster lakes are clos…

Little Baldy
~24 min drive
<p>Little Baldy is a wide granite dome that rises to just over 8,000 feet in Sequoia National Park. At the top of the dome there is a wide, fairly flat, area with patches of low shrubs and a few stunted conifer trees. There are long curved layers of rock, a few inches thick, o…

Little Baldy Trailhead
~24 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Little Baldy Trail area.<br /> <br /> Little Baldy Trail travels 1.7 miles (2.7 km) at an easy incline to the granite dome of Little Baldy, which features views of the lower portion of the Great Western Divide,…