The Giant Forest, famed for its giant sequoia trees, is within the United States' Sequoia National Park. This montane forest, situated at over 6,000 ft above mean sea level in the western Sierra Nevada of California, covers an area of 1,880 acres. The Giant Forest is the most accessible of all giant sequoia groves, as it has over 40 mi of hiking trails.
Five of the ten most massive trees on Earth are located within the Giant Forest. The largest of these, named General Sherman, measures 36.5 ft across the base. The giant sequoia is the world's most massive species of tree and is one of the six species documented to grow to 300 ft in height; the others are coast redwood, yellow meranti, Eucalyptus regnans, Douglas fir, and Sitka spruce. It is also among the longest-lived of all trees in the world.
Types of Entrance Fees to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks:
Vehicle Entry Pass - valid 1 through 7 days: $30
Individual Entry Pass - valid 1 through 7 days: $15
Motorcycle Entry Pass - valid 1 through 7 days $20 ($25 starting Jan. 1, 2017)
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Forest
Official website http://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/historyculture/gfmain.htm
Phone +1 559 565 3341
Address 93271, United States
Coordinates 36°33'44.802" N -118°45'5.353" E
