United States California Tree
General Sherman Tree
The world's largest living single-stem tree by volume, an ancient giant sequoia standing over 275 feet tall and 36 feet in diameter at its base.
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As the largest tree in the world in terms of volume, General Sherman stands 275 feet tall, is over 36 feet in diameter at its base, and is estimated to be over 2.5 million pounds.
If giant sequoias are your thing, General Sherman is not the only awe-inspiring wonder. Check out this list of epic trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
nicolejordan 2 years ago
As the largest tree in the world in terms of volume, General Sherman stands 275 feet tall, is over 36 feet in diameter at its base, and is estimated to be over 2.5 million pounds.
nicolejordan 2 years ago
Hike into Sequoia National Park to salute General Sherman himself. He’s the biggest known living tree specimen on the planet and boy does it show. From the viewing point below, you’ll gaze up at 83 meters of pure redwood. Wowza.
jrfrancis 3 years ago
General Sherman Tree Articles
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Sequoia National Park: The Complete Guide for 2022
Read more...Lace up your boots and head to Sequoia National Park: Land of Giants, home to the largest trees in the world. Sitting at number 23 on our list of US national parks, Sequoia is famous for its groves of old growth giant sequoias. And the plunging peaks and steep mountain hikes? Those might come as […]
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What is the elevation at Sequoia National Park?
Read more...Sequoia National Park is in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California and elevation varies greatly – from 1,300 feet to 14,500 feet at the peak. In the foothills area of Sequoia National Park elevation is around 4000 feet. At the Giant Forest, the location of the General Sherman Tree (the largest tree in the […]