Kings Canyon Falls
- Height
- 25 ft
- Hike
- 0.25 mi each way
- Dogs
- Not allowed
Kings Canyon Falls flows March through May. Kings Canyon Falls is a 25 ft waterfall in Carson City, Nevada. Reaching it is a 0.25 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Waterfall Trail and North Kings Loop prohibit dogs to protect Kings Creek drinking water (Carson City rule, enforced with citations after an education period). As of June 1, 2022.
The falls
| Height | 25 ft |
|---|---|
| Flows | March through May |
| Flow note | Cascading falls, most impressive in spring during snowmelt. |
Access
| Hike | 0.25 mi each way |
|---|---|
| Road note | Kings Canyon Road on the west side of Carson City; King Street dead-ends at the Kings Canyon Trailhead. |
| Parking | Kings Canyon Trailhead at the end of Kings Canyon Road, west Carson City. Paved parking; no potable water. |
| Hours | Season of use May to October (Forest Service) |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service, Humboldt-Toiyabe NF (Carson Ranger District), with Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space |
Rules
| Dogs | Not allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Kings Canyon Falls open?
Waterfall Trail and North Kings Loop prohibit dogs to protect Kings Creek drinking water (Carson City rule, enforced with citations after an education period). As of June 1, 2022. Hours: Season of use May to October (Forest Service).
How tall is Kings Canyon Falls?
Kings Canyon Falls drops about 25 ft.
How long is the hike to Kings Canyon Falls?
It's a 0.25 mi hike each way. Kings Canyon Road on the west side of Carson City; King Street dead-ends at the Kings Canyon Trailhead. Parking: Kings Canyon Trailhead at the end of Kings Canyon Road, west Carson City. Paved parking; no potable water.
When is Kings Canyon Falls flowing?
It flows March through May. Cascading falls, most impressive in spring during snowmelt.
What are the rules at Kings Canyon Falls?
Dogs are not allowed.
Nearby
Sources
4
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation/kings-canyon-trailhead (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager, access.trailhead, access.parking, access.hours, rules.dogs)
- https://visitcarsoncity.com/attractions/kings-canyon-waterfall/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi, access.hikeDistanceBasis, access.parking, waterfall.flowNote, waterfall.heightFt, waterfall.flowMonths, access.roadNote)
- https://www.inkedwithwanderlust.com/nevada/kingscanyonfalls (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hikeDistanceMi)
- https://www.carsonnow.org/06/01/2022/carson-city-parks-dogs-no-longer-allowed-waterfall-trail-or-north-kings-loop-trail (accessed September 30, 2026; backs rules.dogs, hazardNote)
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