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Viola Falls

Tulare County, California

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Tulare County, California
Access status
Partial guide: route from non-NPS guides; Sunset Trail partly closed for October 2026 prescribed fire
The walk
About 3.9 miles return (6.3 km)
Ground & access
Downhill on the way out, uphill on the return. Forest trail; steep in places.
10Adventures: Viola Falls Hike

10Adventures starts at the Grant Grove Visitor Center, crosses the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway to the South Boundary Trail, then turns right onto the Sunset Trail downhill to a signed junction for Viola Falls. American Southwest describes the same junction, with the right path reaching Viola Falls. Return the same way.

Plan your visit

Grant Grove Visitor Center via the South Boundary and Sunset Trails to Viola Falls

10Adventures gives 6.3 km return from its GPS track. Not an NPS figure.

Downhill on the way out, uphill on the return. Forest trail; steep in places.

Where to start

Grant Grove Visitor Center area. Parking rules not confirmed in the reviewed sources.

Timing & water

NPS announced a prescribed fire in Grant Grove starting October 17, 2026, with portions of the Sunset Trail closing October 19 until cleared. Check NPS alerts before going.

Before you go

Park entrance fee required. Amount not confirmed on an NPS page in this review.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Tulare County, California.

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