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General Sherman Tree Trail: Near the Top
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<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Near the Top", shows your location in relationship to the height of The General Sherman Tree.</p>
General Sherman Tree Main Trailhead Shuttle Stop
~0 min drive
This Sequoia Shuttle stop is located at the main parking area for the General Sherman tree, the largest tree in the world!<br /> <br /> From here it is a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) walk down a paved path with stairs to General Sherman.<br /> <br /> For a shorter walk, take the shuttle…
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General Sherman Tree Main Trailhead
~0 min drive
<p>You are getting close to the famous General Sherman Tree. The volume of wood in its trunk alone makes it the largest tree in the world. As you walk the 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to it, you'll pass many other spectacular giants as well. At the bottom of the trail, you can stand by…
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General Sherman Tree Trail: Halfway Point
~0 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Halfway Point," shows your location in relationship to the height of the General Sherman Tree.</p>
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General Sherman Tree Trail: Near the Bottom
~0 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Near the Bottom," shows your location in relationship to the height of the General Sherman Tree.</p>
There it is!
~0 min drive
<p>As you stand on the path before this exhibit, notice the pavement has a textured feel. Under your feet, rows of paving stones radiate out in concentric circles from a central point. They represent a cross-section through the base of the General Sherman Tree. The outer edge…
