Mist Falls
A wide waterfall reached by a roughly 6-kilometer hike along the South Fork Kings River from Road's End, the most popular day hike in Kings Canyon.
The trail starts at Road's End. The first section is gentle, passing through pine forest and meadows, while the second section climbs granite slopes. The round trip is about 12.8 kilometers with roughly 240 meters of elevation gain, and takes 4 to 5 hours. The wide falls throw up spray and are most spectacular during early-summer snowmelt, with views toward Paradise Valley in the distance. Summer afternoons are hot, so start early and bring plenty of water and sun protection. Black bears and rattlesnakes may be encountered along the way.
Opening hours
Depends on Highway 180 opening; daytime hikes only
Nearby sights
- Muir Rock & Road's End
- Zumwalt Meadow
- Roaring River Falls
- Cedar Grove
- Grizzly Falls
- Tokopah Falls
- Boyden Cavern
- General Sherman Tree