The Pacific Crest Trail extends the length of the parks. The John Muir Trail overlaps the PCT in the park, except for the tail that clambers to the top of Mount Whitney . The Kings River cuts through this glaciated valley, branching off into several creeks.
Trails follow the water as it winds through meadows and falls over impressive granite cliffs.
This section of the park closes in the winter because of road conditions. Most trails in Grant Grove are short jaunts beneath the tall trees, including Kings Canyon's most famous, the General Grant Tree. If park history interests you, this is the place to go interpretive signs line many of the routes. Keep in mind that easy access means this region can get oppressively crowded on busy summer days. Giant Forest is home to Sequoia's tallest tree, General Sherman, also known as the World's Largest Living Thing.