Zumwalt Meadow

★5.0

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0.8 mile trail passes high granite walls, lush meadows, and the Kings River

General Information
Length:
1.5 miles (loop)
Elevation Gain:
~157 feet
Difficulty
Easy
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed on trails
Seasons:
From mid April to November
Location:
Website:

How to Get There

Overview

This 0.8 mile (1.3 km) trail passes high granite walls, lush meadows, and the Kings River. Once a loop trail, natural flooding in 2019 washed away sections of the trail passing through the meadow and paralelling the river. Today the trail crosses the Kings River via an expansion bridge, then offers views of the meadow from a trail passing through wooded areas and talus slopes. Beyond the meadow trail, the trail merges with the Kanawyer Loop trail, continuing another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) towards Road's End and Muir Rock. Trailhead parking is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Cedar Grove Village.

Accessibility

From the parking area, the trail to the expansion bridge is relatively level and may be suitable for some wheelchair users. Surfaces are unpaved, and both sandy and not firmly packed in some places.

This article uses material from nps.gov "Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks"

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