Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks hiking guide
Sherman Tree Trail
A 1.1-mile loop with 190 ft of climbing in Giant Forest, rated easy.
Key facts
- Length
- 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
- Elevation gain
- 190 ft (59 m)
- Route type
- Loop
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Area
- Giant Forest
- Highest point
- 7,066 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,822 ft
- Paved
- Yes
About Sherman Tree Trail
Descend through a grove of giant sequoias to reach the General Sherman Tree, a natural wonder that is the largest tree on Earth by volume. The trail offers stunning views of other massive sequoias and unique photo opportunities, including a tree tunnel and sequoia tree rings. Visitors can learn about the natural history of these trees through exhibits along the trail.
Route map
This route was checked by Parka editors.
