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Kings Canyon Waterfalls
4.8 ★★★★★ 806 Google reviews · Running trail in Carson City, Nevada · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 0.8 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kings Canyon Waterfalls' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring a 0.6-mi. hiking trail with a waterfall and canopy of trees.
What runners say about Kings Canyon Waterfalls
“Beautiful waterfalls with a trail that loops up and into the Jeffrey Pine/White Fir montane zone.”
Beautiful waterfalls with a trail that loops up and into the Jeffrey Pine/White Fir montane zone. Great place to experience the benefits of Nature. Best time to go... Weekdays and midmorning or after 6 p.m. in the summer, when visitation numbers tend to be lower... Also better time to enjoy the wildlife of the area.
Kings Canyon Waterfall is an awesome place to visit in Carson City. The falls are only an easy short 1/4 mile hike from the parking area and is best to see during the Spring/Summer months when the snow is melting. Highly recommend visiting if wanting to do a short hike in Carson City.
The parking area directions from Google maps was spot on. There's a restroom and trail maps there at the start as well. We started out with a trio to the waterfall, 0.3 miles- then switched over to the kings canyon loop. The trail switches back on itself a bit, is in full sun and has stunning views.
What a neat place to hike to! A very short hike gets you to a small waterfall and creek. I am sure it is even more spectacular in the spring snow melts. We saw squirrels, rabbits, and butterflies on our hike. I am sure you could see deer and coyotes at dawn or dusk when there are not many people around.
Trail conditions & character
“It makes it look like the north kings loop and the waterfall trail are separate trailheads but the must have changed the paths.”
“The falls are only an easy short 1/4 mile hike from the parking area and is best to see during the Spring/Summer months when the snow is melting.”
“There is also a mile loop trail that you can hike that climbs some in elevation and crosses the creeks and offers views of the neighboring valley and Carson City.”
“There is also a mile loop trail that you can hike that climbs some in elevation and crosses the creeks and offers views of the neighboring valley and Carson City.”
“Just note dogs aren’t allowed on these to trails for health concerns as this is the drinking water supply for the town.”
“There's a restroom and trail maps there at the start as well.”
Plan your run at Kings Canyon Waterfalls
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance0.8 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
Running trails near Carson City
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
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