General Grant Grove – The Grant Tree Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | General Grant Grove – The Grant Tree Trail |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | California |
| Nearby Town: | Fresno |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Take CA-180 E out of Fresno for 52 miles to the Big Stump Entrance of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. After the entrance, stay left at the first intersection to continue on CA-180 E/Generals Highway. Drive approximately 1.6 miles and turn left. In about 0.9 miles, the parking area will be on the right. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 0.50 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Parking Area |
| Trails Used: | The Grant Tree Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | National Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 47050 Generals Highway Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700 Phone: 559-565-3341 Fax: 559-565-3730 http://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm |
| Best Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This is an easy stroll along the paved trail that leads from, and finishes at, the parking area for the General Grant Tree. The General Grant Tree is known as the Nations Christmas Tree and is the third largest tree in the world. The following dimensions, excerpted from Wikipedia, provide a comparison of the General Grant Tree with the General Sherman Tree. The General Sherman Tree is the largest tree in the world. General Grant Tree Dimensions: Height above base: 267.4 feet Circumference at ground: 107.6 feet Diameter 4.5 feet above highest point on ground: 28.9 feet Diameter 60 feet above base: 16.3 feet Diameter 180 feet above base: 12.9 feet Estimated bole volume: 46,608 cubic feet General Sherman Tree Dimensions: Height above base: 274.9 feet Circumference at ground: 102.6 feet Diameter 4.5 feet above highest point on ground: 25.1 feet Diameter 60 feet above base: 17.5 feet Diameter 180 feet above base: 14.0 feet Estimated bole volume: 52,508 cubic feet |
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