NOTE: This area was severely impacted by the 2015 Rough Fire; some sections were completely burnt out. Due to safety concerns, the Monarch Wilderness will be closed to the public until further notice. Providing access to some of the spectacular hidden gems near and within the Monarch Wilderness , The Kanawyer and Evans Grove Loop Trails are in a remote section of Giant Sequoia National Monument. The Kanawyer Trail begins at the Kennedy Meadow trailhead (off the Burton Road past Quail Flat) and…
Kennedy Meadows Trailhead is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
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