Sequoia National Forest · California
Trailhead Yucca Point Trailhead Drive there
The vistas of the Middle Fork and South Fork of the Kings River lies at the bottom of the Sierra's deepest canyon, which is accessible by the Yucca Point Trail. The trail is an out and back, 3.6 miles long with a 1,360ft descent and ascent. It is a short and scenic hike that begins at Hwy 180 and ends at Kings River. Beware of poison oak and rattlesnakes.
The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.