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Best Hiking Trails in Giant Sequoia National Monument

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Giant Sequoia National Monument is a protected area in California.


  • Hiking Trails (108)
  • Reviews (53)
  1. 1
    Weaver Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.4 mi
  2. 2
    Long Meadow Grove Loop via Trail of 100 Giants
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  3. 3
    The Needles
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.2 mi
  4. 4
    Maggie Lakes
    ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.9 mi
  5. 5
    Big Baldy
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.4 mi
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    Long Meadow Grove via Trail of 100 Giants
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.7 mi
  7. 7
    Freeman Grove Trailhead (Northeast Side) via Freeman Grove Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.0 mi
  8. 8
    The Needles
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.8 mi
  9. 9
    Ella Falls Loop via Sunset Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
  10. 10
    Summit Lake Trail
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 4.6 mi
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    kurtsmith404 9 months, 2 weeks ago
    Weaver Lake
    Great hike - on my annual rotation of hikes in the area. A dry year; creeks normally flowing were dry. Lake was full, water was warm, one member of the group went swimming with his Go Pro. Weather was perfect - hiked in shorts. The trail is well maintained and well signed. The views at the lake are stunning - first timers loved it!!...and dog friendly!!!
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    warkentin.ed 10 months ago
    Weaver Lake
    Perfect hike to introduce my son to backpacking.
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    tstewart24634 1 year, 6 months ago
    Mill wood OHV
    Redwood ... oaks a plenty .. many breathtaking views
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    anjohoo 1 year, 8 months ago
    Weaver Lake
    Beautiful, pretty easy hike. Plenty of shade and crossing 2-3 creeks gives four-legged hikers plenty of water on the way :) Depending on your altitude adjustment I’d rate the trail between easy and moderate :)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    backboneranch64 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/15/20, 7:41:47AM)
    Nice hike with some good views, sequoias, streams for water and quite a bit of shade. Saw very few hikers on the trail and had Summit Lake to ourselves. Good training hike with a variety of incline.
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    Robflobadobyob 1 year, 9 months ago
    Buck rock trail
    Great trail! Did it in stock Jeep jku rubicon. Has plenty of side routes for more hard core stuff. Definitely an intermediate trail. It’s calm most of the time and sprinkled with quite a few spots where I went 4 low and crawled through. Never needed lockers. Lots of great rocks and places to explore and picnic. Plenty of shade.
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    Robflobadobyob 1 year, 9 months ago
    Buck rock trail
    Great trail! Did it in stock Jeep jku rubicon. Has plenty of side routes for more hard core stuff. Definitely an intermediate trail. It’s calm most of the time and sprinkled with quite a few spots where I went 4 low and crawled through. Never needed lockers. Lots of great rocks and places to explore and picnic. Plenty of shade.
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    Robflobadobyob 1 year, 9 months ago
    The Rock camping Trail
    Light trail that leads to an awesome camping spot that overlooks The Valley.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    ramirezderek55 1 year, 10 months ago
    Long Meadow Grove Loop via Trail of 100 Giants
    Parking was 10$ and really was worth it great hike and beautiful trees
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    sheigh 1 year, 10 months ago
    Weaver Lake
    Lovely little hike if you start at Fox Meadows parking. Mostly shaded. Three stream crossings. Ascend on the way out, rest and swim at the lake, then descend back down. Lots of little kids on this hike and a few dogs swimming at Weaver.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Val Cortez Photography 2 years ago
    The Needles
    First time doing this hike or going to this area. The hike is short, but has a few uphill climbs that can be a tad exhausting. My kids 11 and 7 loved it. If you time the hike just right, you might catch a glimpse of the fighter jets doing a fly by.
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    chadjiam 2 years, 7 months ago
    Weaver Lake
    This a great hike for a day hike to a beautiful lake. It is especially good for young kids - our boys our 7 and 12 and can make this hike
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Glenn 2 years, 9 months ago
    Balch Park, Shake Camp - Summit Lake (8/10/19)
    Lovely hike thru Mountain Home State Forest Sequoia Grove. Crossed North/Middle Tule River several times on the way up to beautiful Summit Lake. Several of us did slip on rocks crossing and got feet wet. Total gain up to lake was 3100’ and 7.6 miles. Additional 350’ gain on return with RT of 15.1 miles.
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    id450 2 years, 9 months ago
    Weaver Lake
    Great hike for beginners
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Benjamin Speechly 3 years ago
    Lockwood Grove
    Lockwood Grove is now a remote sequoia grove. At one time you could drive to this grove. The Rough fire of 2015 changed this. The road has been closed going on 4 years now. I don’t see any progress going towards reopening this road. The forest service has a way of condemning roads after a fire. This is now a hike climbing over fallen trees. Ducking under trees. Climbing along fallen trees. Though this Grove is still worth seeing a portion was destroyed by the Rough fire. Enjoy but remember you’ll need to be agile to get here.
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    allison.jahnke3 4 months ago
    Track (1/1/22, 13:41:32)
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    Mrlacroix55 8 months, 1 week ago
    Track (9/5/21, 12:04:36PM)
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    cradu 9 months ago
    Track (5/30/21, 1:31:45PM)
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    lingz1022 9 months, 1 week ago
    Big Baldy
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    lindseya164 9 months, 1 week ago
    Weaver Lake
    ★

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    Jermbob28 11 months ago
    Tip Top Mine, Tulare County, CA, USA
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    drewnoso 11 months ago
    Ponderosa/DomeRock
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    bryanmarsh80 11 months, 2 weeks ago
    Track (6/6/21, 10:28:37)
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    uneeek02 1 year ago
    Long Meadow Grove Loop via Trail of 100 Giants
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Maureen 1 year, 1 month ago
    Packsaddle Grove via Forest Route 23S64
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    dvdhntr 1 year, 3 months ago
    Panoramic point
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    matt 1 year, 3 months ago
    McKenzie Ridge Tower
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    jlirwin 1 year, 5 months ago
    Track (12/20/20, 11:25:41AM)
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    ADVdude 1 year, 5 months ago
    Tobias Peak w Keith
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    tstewart24634 1 year, 6 months ago
    Hoist Ridge Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    mariecng2 1 year, 6 months ago
    Jennie Lake
    ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Andrew 1 year, 6 months ago
    Track (10/23/20, 2:54:07PM)
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    cradu 1 year, 9 months ago
    Redwood Mountain Grove Loop via Redwood Creek Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    km0441827 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/19/20, 12:52:31PM)
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    zaataara 1 year, 9 months ago
    Track (8/2/20, 12:41:01PM)
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    petra.s.johnson 1 year, 9 months ago
    The Needles
    ★

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    Cynbiosis 1 year, 9 months ago
    TheNeedles Fire Lookout Hike Track (7/25/20, 9:22:19AM)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    Cynbiosis 1 year, 9 months ago
    Jordan Fire Tower Lookout Track (7/26/20, 11:38:45AM)
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    moedelapuente 1 year, 10 months ago
    The Needles
    ★

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    cghilty 1 year, 10 months ago
    Birthday Big Loop
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    brabustin7 2 years ago
    Track (5/17/20, 10:14:37AM)
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    scottkwiggins 2 years, 2 months ago
    Track (7/23/16, 12:22:17PM)
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    Luis 2 years, 5 months ago
    Lower Peppermint Creek via Forest Route 22S82
    ★ ★

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    WilliamHerschel 2 years, 6 months ago
    Track (11/14/19, 9:50:04AM)
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    Mercedes 2 years, 7 months ago
    Trail in Sequoia Tree via North Grove Trail and Sunset Trail
    ★

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    donihan 2 years, 9 months ago
    Hume Lake to Marble Fork Kaweah River
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    Luke 2 years, 9 months ago
    Track (7/26/19, 13:21:7)
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    bSal 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (6/3/18, 12:21:39PM)
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    stephenman007 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/9/19, 11:00:50)
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    bradwoodland1 2 years, 10 months ago
    Big Baldy
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    joshm39 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (6/25/19, 9:41:04AM)
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    matthew.cassle 3 years ago
    Redwood Creek Trail to East Fork Redwood Creek
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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    mills_j 3 years, 1 month ago
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