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This information is a public record of the 1982 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Zumwalt Meadow

National Park Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    1.5 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

Circular, mostly level path around a tall grass meadow; excellent views of the Kings River and the high mountains bordering Kings Canyon

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Zumwalt Meadow along the South Fork Kings River. Photo by Cyril-sf/wiki.
Zumwalt Meadow along the South Fork Kings River. Photo by Cyril-sf/wiki.
  • Zumwalt Meadow along the South Fork Kings River. Photo by Cyril-sf/wiki.
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Location: In Kings Canyon NP, 3 mi. E of Cedar Grove Village.

  • States: California
  • Counties: Tulare

Zumwalt Meadow provides visitors with a scenic contrast to the powerful rock formations deep in the heart of the canyon. Glorious and lush in spring, and splendid in summer and fall, Zumwalt Meadow is a spectacular alpine setting.

A scenic, 1.5-mile self-guided trail circles the area and offers magnificent views of high granite walls, verdant meadows, and the free-flowing Kings River. With its flat, gentle trails, the meadow is great for kids and makes an ideal introduction to the park. Many rangers say this is the best (and most popular) day hike in the Cedar Grove area. Parking for Kings Canyon's Zumwalt Meadow is available four miles east of the Cedar Grove Village turn-off.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Becky Sessions
Sequoia and King's Canyon Nat. Park
P.O. Box 926
Three Rivers, CA 93633
(559) 565-3723

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Certified as an NRT
    Feb 4, 1982
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