Elevation: 2000' Length: 6 miles round trip to waterfall
Season: Early season (Feb-April), try to time the wildflowers
Road type: Paved
Driving time: 1.5hrs
Description: Park at the fire road and hike along the edison road about 3 miles to a large waterfall. Water amount is variable as Stevensons Creek is dammed by the Shaver Dam. Hike is hilly but paved. Can take bikes instead of walking if so desired. Hot, so go early season.
Elevation: 1000' Length: leisurely stroll, as far as you'd like
Season: Early season (Feb-April), try to time the wildflowers
Road type: Paved
Driving time: 1hr
Description: Stroll along a fire road the borders a creek. No significant elevation changes. Nice in early spring when the foothills are green. Note: this might(?) be private property, nobody bothered us!
Season: Early (March-May) or Late (September-November)
Road type: Mostly paved, short well maintained dirt section
Toilets: Pit toilets
Driving time: 1h45m
Description: Open space campground along the King's River. Lots of space for bigger group if need be. Nice swimming area in King's River which is relatively warm in late season.
Bretz Mill Campground Elevation: 3100' Season: Early (March-June) Road type: Paved Toilets: Pit toilets Driving time (Fresno): 1.5hrs Description: Developed campground at lower elevation below shaver lake. Sits along Big Creek with small wading pools.