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Winter Trails in the Grant Grove Area
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Winter Trails in the Grant Grove Area
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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 established routes.<br /> <br /> For more information visit the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/ggtrailswntr.htm">Grant Grove Trails in Winter Page.</a>
North Grove Loop and Dead Giant Loop Trailhead
~1 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
~7 min drive
Easy alpine basin loop with meadow views and wildflower potential.
Hume Lake
~7 min drive
Moderate 5.2-mile loop around scenic alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada.
Kanawyer
~13 min drive
Challenging 21.2-mile backcountry trail with nearly 3,000 ft elevation gain.
Cherry Gap
~4 min drive
<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…
Evans Grove Loop
~14 min drive
Easy 2.17-mile loop through Evans Grove with 450 ft elevation gain.
Boole Tree
~10 min drive
Moderate hike to a massive giant sequoia in the Sierra Nevada.
Jennie Lake
~15 min drive
Moderate Sierra alpine lake hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.
Redwood Canyon Trailhead
~6 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…
Marvin Pass
~22 min drive
Short alpine pass hike with gentle elevation gain and accessible terrain.
