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Simpson Meadow Trail

Trail on Middle Fork Dougherty Creek, Granite Creek, East Fork Dougherty Creek, Middle Fork Kings River, Copper Creek in Kings Canyon NP, Sierra Nevada in CA

The Copper Creek Trail is the most scenic of the trails that climbs out of Kings Canyon, with some excellent views of the canyon itself in the first few miles, then some fine alpine woodland, and finally the high country. Like most Kings Canyon Trails, the trail is mainly intended to be used by backpackers to access the high country; as a day hike, it seems a little incomplete since it lacks a payoff destination.

The trail is the most challenging route out of Kings Canyon. Although it isn’t any steeper than any of the other routes, it’s a long, continuous climb of over 5000 feet. The trail is a sandy track, well-maintained and usually clear of overgrowth, making it a relatively fast hike.

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