We are the biggest fans of the National Parks. We try to visit as many as we can whenever we travel anywhere. There are so many cool things to see inside these parks. So many beautiful places and so much to learn!
Our boys have over 100 different junior ranger badges from National Parks, and other National Sites throughout Utah and the United States.
We also know that visiting a National Park requires some good information and planning, so we share all the details from our visit on these posts. We give tips and tricks, and all the things you need to know.
There are also specific posts about some of our favorite hikes in the national sites. This is to help you choose which trails are going to work for your family.
Big Stump Trail is a short, somewhat steep hike in Kings Canyon National Park. It takes you past several large sequoia stumps as it winds through the shady trees. The trail runs about 2 miles roundtrip, and is usually done out-and-back, though there are other options described below. There are a…
Buena Vista Trail is a short, easy hike in Kings Canyon National Park. This hike zigzags gently back and forth up the ridge to overlook California to the west. It is an out-and-back hike and runs just 2 miles roundtrip with gentle elevation gain to the destination. The view at Buena…
Panoramic Point Overlook is a short, fairly steep hike in Kings Canyon National Park. This trail leads to an overlook for most of the canyon. It is perfect for sunrises and sunsets, and the trail is easy, running only about a mile roundtrip. The Drive Part of the adventure of this…
Boyden Cavern is a guided cave tour. Though it technically the cave lies outside the boundaries of Kings Canyon National Park, it can only be accessed by driving in the park on the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway. This cave requires pre-purchased tickets that you can get online. During the busy season…
Roaring River Falls is a very short hike to a beautiful waterfall in Kings Canyon National Park. This hike is paved and flat, and only runs 0.3 miles total. It is appropriate for all visitors, even those with wheels. The waterfall is beautiful and it definitely sounds like it is roaring,…
One of the easy hikes in Kings Canyon National Park takes you along a bridge, across a river, and through the granite to a beautiful meadow. The total distance is just 1.6 mile. Zumwalt Meadow in Kings Canyon is one of our favorite hikes in this national park, and it is…