Conservator Chelsea McKibbin took on the task. Chelsea's team looked closely at the sequoia to monitor and document any changes to its condition. Some parts of the tree slice, including the bark, had ...

This story appears in the December 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. On a gentle slope above a trail junction in Sequoia National Park, about 7,000 feet above sea level in the southern ...

Two types of iconic sequoia trees have grown tall and strong in a surprising place: Michigan. One was believed to be extinct less than 100 years ago. The other is the largest living thing on Earth.

Three other visitor centers are found around the park, each of which has bathrooms and information about the ... option is within minutes of giant sequoia trees inside both nearby national parks.

The past few years had been particularly rough for Visalia’s Sequoia Legacy Tree. A pattern of heavy winters and dry summers left the nearly 90-year-old tree susceptible to a particular type of ...

Access to the General Sherman Tree is included in park admission. For more information, visit the National Park Service website. Sequoia National Park Small Group Tour from Three Rivers (86 reviews) ...

The time has come to remove Visalia’s beloved Sequoia Legacy Tree. Planted in 1936 as a tribute to Sequoia National Park, the tree has been sick for years, as some community members have noted.

The busiest time of the year at Sequoia is usually the summer. The shade that the grand trees offer is a welcome ... so visit its website for current information.