The last outpost of civilization before the rugged grandeur of the Sierra Nevada backcountry. A popular day hike climbs 4 miles one way to roaring Mist Falls from Roads End; continue uphill alongside the river 2.5 more miles to Paradise Valley . A favorite of birders, an easy 1.5-mile nature trail loops around Zumwalt Meadow , just west of Roads End. Watch for rattlesnakes, black bear and mule deer.
