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General Grant Tree

A giant sequoia in the Sierra Nevada, known as the nation's Christmas tree, and dedicated as a living memorial to U.S. war veterans.

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The main attraction in Kings Canyon National Park (at least in terms of trees!). General Grant is also known as the Nation's Christmas Tree and is the second largest tree in the world by volume (after General Sherman in neighboring Sequoia National Park).

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Located in the aptly named Grant Grove of Kings Canyon National Park, General Grant is one of the largest trees in the world, second to only General Sherman in neighboring Sequoia National Park.

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  • Kings Canyon or Sequoia National Park?

    Considering a trip to the land of the giant sequoias but don’t know which park to visit? Well you’re in luck. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are connected by the Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and are both easily do-able in one trip. In fact, the byway runs alongside many of the top attractions in […]

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  • Which famous trees live in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks?

    California has so much beauty and the sequoias are no exception. Found only in California thanks to the climate of the Sierra Nevada mountains, they are the largest trees in the world, by volume (second to only the redwoods by height). Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park are where the majority of the sequoias have […]

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