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General Grant Tree Trail
The General Grant Tree is the most famous sequoia in Kings Canyon National Park and the world's third largest tree.
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General Grant Tree Trail Details
The General Grant Tree is the most famous sequoia in Kings Canyon National Park and the world's third largest tree. The 1/3-mile hike from the trailhead off Wolverton Road to the tree takes you into the Grant Grove and passes the resorted Gamlin Cabin and the Fallen Monarch, a toppled sequoia you can walk through. There are informative panels along the way explaining sequoia ecology.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
.5 mile
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around General Grant Tree Trail
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North Grove Loop Trail
The North Grove Loop Trail in Kings Canyon offers a quiet walk to a small grove of sequoias.
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General Grant Tree
The second-largest giant sequoia tree in the world.
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General Grant Tree
The second-largest giant sequoia tree in the world.
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Azalea
Located 3.5 miles from Kings Canyon Park entrance in the Grant Grove area.
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Grant Grove Cabins
The Grant Grove Cabins are located in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park.
