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Cherry Gap
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Cherry Gap
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<p>This Forest Service area 3 miles (4.8 kilometer) north of Grant Grove is part of the Converse Basin sequoia grove. From Cherry Gap, you can take roads to the Chicago Stump. Once the General Noble Tree, it was cut into pieces in 1897, shipped to the Chicago World's Fair, and reassembled. This effort to share the huge size of these trees with the world was met with disbelief; it became known as the "California Hoax." Go 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometer) on Forest Road 13S03 to the Chicago Stump trailhead (do not drive past here). Walk the 0.5-mile loop (0.8 kilometer) to the stump along a meadow ringed by young sequoias.<br /> <br /> This road is often closed. Please check the Forest Service's website to determine whether this road is open.</p>
North Grove Loop and Dead Giant Loop Trailhead
~4 min drive
<p>The North Grove Trail is an initial loop through sequoias and meadows. After the North Grove Trail, you can continue to the Dead Giant Trail loop. This trail offers views of Sequoia Lake and the Dead Giant, a huge sequoia that stayed standing even after it died. Combined, t…
Indian Basin
~3 min drive
Easy alpine basin loop with meadow views and wildflower potential.
Hume Lake
~5 min drive
Moderate 5.2-mile loop around scenic alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada.
Kings River Nrt
~10 min drive
Moderate Sierra trail climbing 2,707 ft along Kings River drainage.
Winter Trails in the Grant Grove Area
~4 min drive
Trails in the Grant Grove area are often snowy and icy in the winter. But with the right gear and preparation, adventurous explorers can still take in the unique beauty of sequoias in the snow. Visitors can either hike on plowed trails, or cross-country ski and snowshoe on est…
Evans Grove Loop
~13 min drive
Easy 2.17-mile loop through Evans Grove with 450 ft elevation gain.
Boole Tree
~6 min drive
Moderate hike to a massive giant sequoia in the Sierra Nevada.
Kings River Nrt
~12 min drive
A 6-mile out-and-back trail in California along Kings River.
Redwood Canyon Trailhead
~9 min drive
<p><strong>Trail closed until further notice due to the KNP Complex Wildfire.</strong><br /> <br /> This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the Redwood Mountain Trail area.<br /> <br /> The Redwood Mountain Trail is 9.5 mile loop (15 km) at a moderate inclin…
Black Rock Reservoir
~18 min drive
Easy 1-mile walk to Black Rock Reservoir with minimal elevation gain.
