Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest

Sequoia National Park is a national park in California's southern Sierra Nevada, east of Visalia. On September 25, 1890, the park was formed to protect 404,064 acres of wooded mountainous territory. Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet (4,421 m) above sea level, is the highest peak in the contiguous United States, with a vertical relief of approximately 13,000 feet (4,000 m). The park is located south of and next to Kings Canyon National Park; both parks are managed by the National Park Service as the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In 1976, UNESCO declared the region the Sequoia-Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve.

The Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park is home to the world's biggest sequoia trees. Massive mountains, deep valleys, and lush, diversified vegetation cover the park. The Giant Forest is a huge grove located between two forks of the Kaweah River that is home to some of the world's largest trees, including the General Sherman Tree, the largest living sequoia. There is a wide network of hiking paths within the forest, ranging from small one-hour excursions to full-day experiences. Beautiful scenery and wildlife sightings may be found throughout the routes.