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Located in the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park in California,
the General Sherman tree is largest tree on earth by volume and weight.
The tree is not the tallest or widest but the volume of the trunk makes it the biggest tree on earth.
Park in the main parking lot off of Wolverton Road which is a half mile walk to the tree.
We also passed a mother and baby black bear on the way to the parking lot.
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The trail is heavily trafficked and has an elevation change of 212 feet.
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There's also a shuttle stop located near
the tree and a small parking lot for people with disabilities.
The Sherman Tree trail gradually descends until you reach the tree.
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The General Sherman tree can be seen in
a distance as you reach the bottom of the trail.
At the bottom of the trail you can take a right and go directly to the General Sherman tree
or you can explore some of the other loops in the area.
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Another trail that starts next to the General Sherman Tree
is the Congress Trail which is a two mile paved loop.
This trail stays generally quiet as most people visit the General Sherman Tree.
But it boasts some of the biggest sequoias in the park.
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You can see the General Sherman Tree from a distance as you finish up the Congress Loop.
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The General Sherman Tree towers at 275 feet and is 36.5 feet in diameter.
It is estimated to be 2,200 years old,
which is still 1000 years less than the oldest sequoia.
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"Where's the big tree?"
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And this is a large branch that fell from the General Sherman Tree.
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There are information panels that give fun facts about the General Sherman tree.
For example, if the trunk could be filled with water, it would provide enough water for 9,844 baths.
Once you're done exploring the area, head back up the trail and back to the parking lot.
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