Updated July 2026
Grizzly Falls
Grizzly Falls is a roughly 75-foot roadside waterfall in Giant Sequoia National Monument / Sequoia National Forest, just outside Kings Canyon National Park near Cedar Grove. A very short paved path leads to its base beside a picnic area.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check US Forest Service for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Grizzly Falls drops about 75 feet. That makes it the 305th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 56% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Grizzly Falls (roadside path) reaches it about 0.1 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Cedar Grove. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with US Forest Service for closures and current conditions.
late spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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- Alamere Falls · 40 ft
- Bassi Falls · 109 ft
- Berry Creek Falls · 70 ft
- Big Falls · 500 ft
- Bridalveil Fall · 617 ft
- Burney Falls · 129 ft
- Carlon Falls · 35 ft
- Cascade Falls · 200 ft
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