The Top 10 Gorges in Fresno County
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 10
to choose from in Fresno County. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Fresno County.
to choose from in Fresno County. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Fresno County.
Last updated: October 25, 2025
Woods Creek Waterslide
Highlight • River
Woods Creek is an impressive rushing river that shapes the granite rock to slopes and gorges. There are even some waterfalls! Take a break and enjoy the cool water. And …
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Middle Fork Kings River
Highlight • River
The Middle Fork Kings River is one of the major rivers that rush through the Sierra Nevada and shape the canyons. The JMT/PCT follow the river for several miles. The …
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Upper Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
Almost the entire valley of the Upper Middle Fork of the Kern River is a series of waterfalls and spectacular narrow gorges, cut into the granite. The trail is built …
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Road's End
Highlight • Trail
You'll find a small permit station here and miles of great hiking trails. If riding to the end of the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway didn't satisfy our appetite for the …
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Foot bridge over San Joaquin River
Highlight • Bridge
This scenic foot bridge will keep your feet dry while you cross over the San Joaquin River and enter into the San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Area. From the bridge, you can see the PG&E Kerckoff Powerhouse.
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Devil's Washbowl
Highlight • Waterfall
A terrifying name for a nature's work of beauty: The middle fork of the Kings river here cuts through a long straight section of the canyon, creating a sequence of …
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San Joaquin River Trail at Pincushion Mountain
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The San Joaquin River Trail starts at the base of Pincushion Mountain right at the shoreline of Millerton Lake which was created by damming up the river. The trail leads …
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Kings Canyon Scenic Byway
Highlight (Segment) • Canyon
The Kings Canyon Scenic Byway is one of the most beautiful roads in the country. Along its 50 miles you'll pass towering groves of Giant Sequoia Trees and even higher …
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McGee Vista Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
This Vista Point is little more than a wide spot in the road, but if you need a break it's a good spot to pull over and catch your breath. …
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Range of Light
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
There are stretches of granite near Mono Hot Springs that are much lighter and brighter in color than the surrounding mountains. Thus, the area was given the nickname "The Range of Light"
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