Pro tip: Take the shuttle (approximately $15 per person round-trip). You take it from the Main…read moreLodge and they run every 20-30mins from 7amish to 730pmish (as of Aug 2025). You want to get off at Red's Meadow and hike to the falls. It's easy-easy/moderate and is the shortest distance to the falls. Do not take it from Devil's Postpile because it will add 1.5 miles of open sun hike to the falls. Once there, reward yourself with glass of wine and lunch. The water is cool to cold (depending on the time of year) and refreshing. Highly recommended

There's almost a guaranteed rainbow and maybe even a double rainbow if you're lucky at Rainbow…read moreFalls! From the shuttle stop, it's a 1.6 mile exposed hike to the falls, then some stairs to the bottom. We were prepared wearing our swimsuits to take a dip in the frigid water! Totally worth it. So beautiful!

What a beautiful waterfall in Sierra National Forest…read more The effort to reward ratio is really high on this hike. It's a short uphill hike up and then back down, an out and back. Alltrails estimates 40 minutes all together. We took our sweet time up, taking photos and noticing the butterflies, and then sat at the waterfall for a long time, before a much faster descent back down given the downhill. The trail is straightforward to follow. We didn't encounter too many bugs or have to worry about bug bites. The waterfall is absolutely beautiful. It's massive even in the summer. Then facing the other way are neverending trees. There is an outhouse for a restroom at the front. If you are in the area, this one doesn't take long and is worth it, highly recommend!

Nice hike with a treat at the top...a waterfall! On the morning we were there, the trail was very…read morepopular. It's uphill all the way to the falls, but there were many wide spots to let people pass or to stop and rest along the way. Most people wore masks and everyone was very friendly and polite. There's a small parking lot at the trailhead and a restroom, too. It was about a mile each way, I think. Nice views!

Superb little picnic and frolic spot near Wawona - ideal for young families…read more Visited a couple of times when we were staying at the Redwoods (vacation rental) nearby. The walk from the parking lot is an easy half-mile through the trees, and then you have to make your way to the swinging bridge and down to the water and the rocks. Walking across the swinging bridge (which we did one at a time) was my favorite experience, followed by swimming in the water below. The early am visit was much more pleasant, later in the day it gets hot and there isn't much shade down near the water. We all had a blast, and will surely return!

Parking is free was lots of empty spot .Hike is like a mile depends on your speed was fun we get…read moreto see the river water flow, bird chipping, butterflies and also lizards the swinging bridge was nice took lots of pictures .Fun for all ages. Must visit place!!

Wow!! Just got back from a two night backpacking trip. I stood at lake one and lake two and it…read moredidn't disappoint. This is my third time here and first time as an overnight. I got to explore, fish, swim, relax, and wake up to an amazing view. This hike is hard especially with a 35-40lb backpack. Plenty of tent site if you got a permit.

Stayed couple days in mid-May at the Upper Sage campground and did the hike to the first two lakes…read more Due to snow, it's where most people turned around. It was the perfect distance for a nice day hike, at about 10 miles. Nice reward of picturesque lakes at the end, and you turn around head back. I went down to touch the water, but some people went swimming in the ice cold water! This was a very popular trail and seemed like everyone brought their dogs. Out of maybe 20 parties with dogs, 1 actually had it on a leash. I would recommend starting this hike early so you can grab a parking spot at the trailhead and avoid the heat.

I wanted to leave a review because the beginning of this trail can be tricky. At least it was for…read moremy friend and I. I hiked this trail about 2 weeks ago (December 2025). You will park at a designated parking lot. The lot says you have to pay $10. There is an envelope and you write your license place number and name on it. It says to drop thr payment at a local store. I don't know if they check if you have paid or not. The trail head is not far from the parking lot. It will be to the left of you if you are facing away from the road. The trail is beautiful you start off along the river. You will hike along the trail for a short while then it dead ends and opens up to the road. You will cross the road and there is a sign that says trail, follow that trail. There is somewhat of a fork go to the left, you will cross a wooden "foot bridge". There is also a sign telling you to be careful on the slippery rocks. Then you follow the trail, it is easy to miss the turn off where the trail continues and goes up the mountain. At a point it goes up to the right and there will be another sign that says "trail". We missed it, and could not figure out where to go. Because the trail continues a long the river but then dead ends. We back tracked and realized there is another trail where we were supposed to turn and go up the mountain. It gets steep after you go up, but you get amazing views. It's worth the climb. This trail eventually dips back down and you are along the river again and get river access again.

This experience was definitely one for the books. We took a dip in the natural spring water which…read morewas quite COLD. I'd say this hike was medium to difficult, but we were able to get over rocks, stumps, and loose gravel with sneakers. The temperature and the time of day were just too much to bare and we stopped whenever we'd come across a small body of water. The water streams were quite peaceful. The wind brushing again the trees and birds chirping was just magical.

Absolutely love this camp!! So many wonderful cabins, platform tents and tepees for small groups to…read morelarge events. The Dinky creek runs through the property which makes for the best background sounds!! Archery area Large mess hall Bathrooms -Biffys Mountain Biking Canoeing Team building Challenge course Swimming CampFire area But 100% great night sky views!!!

Spend at least once a year here on a group camping trip and it is always a great time. The views…read moreare great, the creek is peaceful, and making memories is the best! The bathrooms are as clean as a bathroom in the woods can be and I have encountered far worse. The showers are heated so that is a plus. Nearby swimming pond is a short hike from the camp site and is one of the perks of staying here. Looking forward to many returned visits!

This is a peaceful spot that was not too crowded when we went…read more - The views are stunning and we blew up a raft and went out into the lake. - I also explored around the edge and took photos. There is an area where people build rock towers. I suggest making time to visit this spot.

Two ways to get there : one from near Huntington Lake and take the Kaiser Pass Road and the other…read moreis from Sample Meadows. Shorter hike from Sample Meadows which is why we picked this route when we carried the Red Dragon ( kayak ) with us cuz it's hella heavy. But the road to get to Sample Meadows is winding as heck , unpaved so be ready to get your vehicles dusty and dirty ( narrow winding roads at the edge of the cliff sometimes). Also , the reason why we were wearing our bright yellow safety vests is because it was in middle of the hunting seasons lol. Very safe .. yea lol. So obviously there's no road access to the lakes therefore we carried the kayak with us but this was the kind that you can assemble so we each carried some parts in our packs . Was heavier than our usual backpacks but wasn't too bad. There were five of us. From Huntington Lake is about 8 mile round trip hike not real steep so I'd say moderate. You get to the Lower lake first and it's only about 1/4 mile to Upper , it's definitely worth it to go to Upper because it's prettier. My friend Mike jumped into the Upper and went swimming but it was summer time. Some people were fishing. There were reminiscent of campfire on boulders around the lake. I think I've done this hike about four times , I must really like this place.

Have been doing this hike for YEARS! At least once a year and I have 3 young boys who love it as…read morewell. It gets a little intense but go at your own pace and all will be good. If you have asthma def bring your inhaler! Lol Also, came across a POISON OAK plant near the top/edge so BE CAREFUL!

I hiked Pincushion on New Year's Day. I start the hike at the Finegold recreation area, I recently…read morelearned this is the true trail head. It's about 3 miles round trip. It's not too hard, I would rate it moderate, but you should be in decent shape to attempt this hike. It is all uphill, it's moderate uphill. The last section right before you get to the peak is more of an intense uphill climb. The intense part doesn't last too long though. This hike offers beautiful views of the lake and Table mountains. Hiking the peak can be a bit tricky. Rocks are slippery, so wear good shoes with grip and ankle protection. This hike is unbearable in the summer, it's too hot. Winter months and early spring are my fave times to hike it. Parking is free if you park along the road. If you park in the parking lot day use area, I think it's $5. There is a public restroom, sometimes it's closed and a portopotty is available.

I am so glad we got to experience this magical cave. It had been closed for a few years and I am so…read morehappy it's open to the public. Remember make a reservation. Our guide was amazing made everything so interesting. The cave is cool so it definitely got us out of that heat. The hike to the cave could be a little tough you are not a hiker as it contains many steps. You will get to see a waterfall on the way there.

So happy this is open again. It was closed for 4 years due to fires and road erosion. It's safe…read moreto drive now. Book in advance, they fill up early. Pack a picnic munch and store in the bear box. It's a fun to walk down, much with no railing. Then you get to the beautiful series of waterfalls. The cave tour lasts 50 min. It's really amazing. it's lit up so flashlights not needed. Some of the caves are big with so many sparkling features. Watch out for water on the ground. Wear appropriate shoes. Flip flops not recommended for the climb or the caves.

We made it to Angel Falls! This place was easy to hike to…read moregood for kids too. The water is freezing and super clear. It was a hot day so we didn't mind taking a dip. The rocks are very slippery so please be careful. We had a chance to take a dip and dry off too. when in bass lake you need to make it to angel falls.

Great hike! This hike is relatively easy, almost 4 miles (3.8 according to my AppleWatch), it is an…read moreout-and-back trail. There are sooooo many great places to stop along the way and enjoy the water, one spot was the perfect little lagoon with a rope swing. It was slightly busy; hikers, mountain bikers and trail runners but everyone is very friendly and makes way for others. There is a bit of incline right when you start the trail but just hang in there because it is so worth it! Would absolutely do this again! NOTE: There is a small parking area just up the street from the trail head; it cost $10 and they only accept cash.