Activity Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

Heart of the Giant Forest Hike

4.6 (11 reviews) 3 hours Free cancellation

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4.6

Heart of the Giant Forest Hike — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

A light brown, American black bear walking through the Giant Forest. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Enjoy a nice walk through the Giant Forest while we walk down a paved trail to the world’s largest tree, the General Sherman Tree. From there we will walk deeper into the Giant Forest. Along the way we will learn about the wildlife and plants that call this forest their home. Keep a watchful eye for a chance to see some of them in real life. If we are lucky we might even stumble into a black bear or two! Customization is available for medical and mobility accommodations only. Trip needs 3 participants to operate.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Big Trees Tours

Ages: Children (2–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Emergency Contact Equipment
Included: Knowledgeable guide with over 9 years in these Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Included: Basic First Aid Kit

Not included

Not included: Snacks: Please bring your own food and drinks.
Not included: All Fees and Taxes

Itinerary

General Sherman Tree

30 min

After meeting we will walk down a sloped, paved path to see the General Sherman Tree. This sequoia is the largest single living tree by volume in the world.
Congress Trail

2 hours

From the General Sherman Tree, we will walk up the paved path of the Congress Trail. We will see many sequoias and maybe some wildlife on our way. Some named trees we will pass are the Presidents Tree, the House Group, and the Senate Group.
General Sherman Tree

30 min

After hiking the Congress trail we will pass by the General Sherman Tree one last time as we walk up the hill to the trailhead.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This option is for ADA guests only. The only parking here is for those with valid ADA Parking Placards. I will be standing in the cobblestone median between the shuttle stop and the ADA Parking Lot.
We will meet at the trailhead which is located near the bathroom and shuttle stop. I stand next to a permanent sign that reads "Your Tour Starts Here". During June, July, and August there is a free shuttle that can take you from any parking lot in the Giant Forest to our meeting location.

End point

This option is for ADA guests only. The only parking here is for those with valid ADA Parking Placards. I will be standing in the cobblestone median between the shuttle stop and the ADA Parking Lot.
We will meet at the trailhead which is located near the bathroom and shuttle stop. I stand next to a permanent sign that reads "Your Tour Starts Here". During June, July, and August there is a free shuttle that can take you from any parking lot in the Giant Forest to our meeting location.