So true in Nature - you stand up against all winds, rain, storms, cold, hot for so many years -
Visiting The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park made me realize that only growth in wildness could get up a tree that tall,
"The General Sherman Tree is the world's largest tree, measured by volume. It stands 275 feet (83 m) tall, and is over 36 feet (11 m) in diameter at the base. Sequoia trunks remain wide high up. Sixty feet above the base, the Sherman Tree is 17.5 feet (5.3 m) in diameter."
The General Sherman Tree
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General Sherman Tree at the north end of Giant Forest.
National Park Service/Rick Cain
The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park ~ southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California • from: "The National Parks: ...
Sequoia tree with opening at base at night, Redwood Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA.
The General Sherman Tree is the world's largest tree, measured by volume. It stands 275 feet (83 m) tall, and is over 36 feet (11 m) in diameter at the base. Sequoia trunks remain wide high up. Sixty feet above the base, the Sherman Tree is 17.5 feet (5.3 m) in diameter.
Visiting the General Sherman Tree
Two trails lead to the Sherman Tree. Parking for the Main Trail is off the Wolverton Road (between the Sherman Tree and Lodgepole); just follow signs. The trail runs half a mile (0.8 km) down to the tree. It has a few stairs and is paved. As you walk, you'll enter the Giant Forest sequoia grove. Exhibits along the trail explain the natural history of giant sequoias. The walk back is uphill.
Those with disability parking placards can park in a small lot along the edge of the Generals Highway. From there, a wheelchair-accessible trail leads a short distance to the tree. If you don't have a placard but can't manage the Main Trail, during shuttle seasonyou can ride park shuttles (all are wheelchair accessible, and some kneel) to the accessible trail. Another option, if you can do the initial downhill walk, is to park at the Main Trail, walk down to the Sherman Tree, then continue down to the shuttle stop along the Generals Highway. A shuttle can return you to your parking area, eliminating the uphill walk.
A fence protects the shallow roots of the Sherman Tree. Please help us protect the tree by staying on the paved trail.
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The Sherman Tree in Winter
Once much snow falls, the main parking area off the Wolverton Road closes and the accessible parking area on the Generals Highway becomes available for all. The trail from there to the Sherman Tree is not steep but can be very snowy or icy. Please be careful, and if you choose to walk, avoid stepping in ski tracks.
The timing of winter snow varies tremendously between seasons and is very difficult to predict. Snow can fall anytime from October into June. Check current conditions for more information.
On some winter holiday weekends, a winter shuttle may provide transportation from Lodgepole and Wuksachi to the Sherman Tree Trail.
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Exploring Further
Hundreds of monarch sequoias grow in the Giant Forest sequoia grove. The Congress Trail, a paved two-mile loop that begins near the Sherman Tree, offers excellent opportunities to see notable trees. Big Trees Trail, a one-mile (1.6 km) loop around a lush meadow, has interpretive exhibits about the natural history of giant sequoias. For a longer walk, explore the many miles of trails in the area.
Beyond the Giant Forest, more sequoia groves await. Visit the world's second-largest tree, the General Grant Tree in the Grant Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park. Other groves such as Redwood Canyon and Muir Grove are destinations for longer hikes.
四位一体, 四愿读写博文 Postscript(epilogue) for governing all my blog posts
独立的时空, 自由的思写。劳作 (Labor)、艺术 (art)、游戏 (game)、学问 (knowledge), 四位一体; 四愿读写博文: 正义(Justice)、良知 (conscience)、自由 (freedom)、独立 (independence)- leading to integrity, compassion, and mutual respect 。照镜验心,久而久之习惯自然, 我手写我心,写出心安而淡然、端然、坦然。
I can't ask or practice wisdom as I believe it's not by gain of your own effort but given by God like kindness, grace and mercy. 劳作（劳工），艺术，游戏，学问（知识）- 我不能要求或实践获得智慧，因为我相信这智慧不是因为你自己的努力而得到的，而是像上帝的慈爱，恩典和怜悯所给予的。
General Sherman Tree at the north end of Giant Forest. 
The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park ~ southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California • from: "The National Parks: ...
Sequoia tree with opening at base at night, Redwood Canyon. Kings Canyon National Park, California, USA. 
