Sightseeing
General Grant tree
📍 General Grant Tree, Sequoia National Park, California, USA
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Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, California
- Category
- Sightseeing
- Duration
- Plan 1.5–2.5 hours including trails and the Tunnel Rock.
- Opening Hours
- Park open by day (about sunrise–sunset); some roads snow-limited in winter.
- Ticket Price
- National park pass required (Sequoia & Kings Canyon).
- Address
- General Grant Tree, Sequoia National Park, California, USA
- Coordinates
- 36.7481, -118.9711
Introduction
The General Grant Tree is the world's second-largest tree by volume, named in 1867 after the Union general and designated the 'Nation's Christmas Tree' in 1926. In Grant Grove, about 81 m tall and over 2,000 years old, it is a giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), an endangered relict species alongside the General Sherman Tree. A loop trail lets visitors look up the massive trunk and feel the scale of life.
✨ Highlights
1
Second largest
Second by volume; a colossal trunk.
2
Nation's Christmas Tree
Named in 1926—special festive meaning.
3
Loop trail
Boardwalk rings it—easy for all ages.
4
Ancient age
Over 2,000 years—geology and history witness.
5
Grove of giants
Old trees around—solemn mood.
6
Pair with Kings
One pass links Kings Canyon.
🛈 Practical Info
→Best season：May–Oct roads best
→Plan for：1.5–2.5 hours
→Elevation：~2000 m—watch altitude
→Caution：Winter snow—chains and warm gear
→Opening Hours：Park open by day (about sunrise–sunset); some roads snow-limited in winter.
→Ticket Information：National park pass required (Sequoia & Kings Canyon).
→Transportation：In Sequoia NP's Grant Grove area, CA, via Highway 180 near the Kings Canyon entrance.
💡 Tips
• Dawn light and birdsong are calmest in the grove.
• Pair with the General Sherman Tree the same day.
• Slow down at altitude; carry water.
• Winter: check Hwy 180 closures and chain rules.
• Don't carve or climb—protect the relic species.
• Descend before dark; mountain roads are unlit.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of General Grant tree?
Park open by day (about sunrise–sunset); some roads snow-limited in winter.
How much is the admission for General Grant tree?
National park pass required (Sequoia & Kings Canyon).
Any practical tips for visiting General Grant tree?
Dawn light and birdsong are calmest in the grove. Pair with the General Sherman Tree the same day.
How long should I spend at General Grant tree?
A typical visit takes Plan 1.5–2.5 hours including trails and the Tunnel Rock..
Information here is compiled from public travel resources. Hours, fares, transport and weather can change; please confirm with the official site before visiting.
