General Sherman Tree
The General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree, is the prime visitor attraction in Giant Forest.
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General Sherman Tree Details
The General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree, is the prime visitor attraction in Giant Forest. Visitors now reach the General Sherman Tree from a parking area and trail located off the Wolverton road in a former dump site outside of the sequoia grove. The tree is allegedly named after the Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman by James Wolverton in 1879. Wolverton was a naturalist who served as a lieutenant under General Sherman. The trail to the General Sherman Tree provides a better opportunity to see and appreciate the tree and its setting than was previously available from the older, more crowded parking lot and short trail.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Lodgepole to Grant Grove
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General Sherman
The General Sherman Tree, the world's largest tree, is the prime visitor attraction in Giant Forest.
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General Sherman Tree (accessible)
The Sequoia Shuttle will not be running for the 2020 season.
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General Sherman Tree (main)
The Sequoia Shuttle will not be running for the 2020 season.
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General Sherman Tree
This trail has some stairs. It runs 1/2 mile down to the tree; the walk back is uphill.
