Giant Forest Loop Trail

  ANY LOW YES

Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐

Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Mileage: 8.5 mi

Region: Sequoia NP

Elev. Gain: 1,280 ft

When to Go: Year-Round

Avg. Time: 4 hr

Parking: Large paved lot

Type: Loop

Pass: America the Beautiful or $35

AllTrails: Route

Trailhead Coordinates:

36.584904, -118.749911

 

Know Before You Go:

  • Start early to avoid crowds in the parking lot - the majority of the trail has fairly low traffic.

  • The Congress Trail portion has the most concentrated stands of Giant Sequoias.

  • The trail can be easily shortened to The Congress Trail or to see General Sherman, the largest tree in the park.