Tag: Hiking

A longer, strenuous hike toward Douglas Spring in the Rincon Mountains foothills, with a seasonal waterfall accessible via a spur

An easy, paved loop through the Giant Forest starting at General Sherman, passing several more massive sequoias with far fewer

A short but genuinely strenuous climb up a steep granite dome via a historic stone staircase, ending at 360-degree Sierra

A moderate hike along the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River to a dramatic 1,200-foot cascading waterfall — one of

A moderate hike from Bear Lake past two more lakes (Nymph and Dream) to Emerald Lake itself, with dramatic mountain

A very short, easy climb to a hilltop covered in centuries-old Native American petroglyphs — one of the best quick

An easy, scenic hike through dense saguaro cactus forest in the east district, connecting to the paved Cactus Forest Drive

A hike through one of the park’s talus caves, formed by boulders wedged in a narrow canyon — genuinely dark

A steady climb to an overlook of the park’s rock formations, a good option for those wanting High Peaks-style views