Salute General Grant — The Second Largest Tree

Come, get to know the second largest tree in the world. Here are some pictures, some fun facts and tips for the trip, too. ...
General Grant, Kings Canyon
 the most voluminous Giant Sequoia

A couple of years back, readers of Tipsy from the Trip got to see the largest tree in the world β€” General Sherman, a Giant Sequoia in Sequoia National Park in California. Now, it’s time to bring to your screens the second largest tree (by volume) β€” General Grant, also a Giant Sequoia, and this tree stands in Kings Canyon National Park in California.

General Grant

General Grant lives in Grant Grove. Believed to be at least 1700 years old, General Grant towers over his peers at the grove with a height of 268 ft. and a width of 40 ft. With a circumference of 107.5 ft. at ground level, this tree is said to be the widest known Sequoia, too.  And it’s got a volume of 46,608 cubic feet (1,320 cubic meters), as recorded in July of 2020.

General Grant - the second largest tree.

Grant Grove in the western part of Kings Canyon lies at an elevation of around 6000 ft. This area on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range is said to have ideal conditions for the growth of the Sequoiadendron giganteum or the Giant Sequoia.


Some General-Grant-fun-facts that I found at Grant Grove β€”

  • If the trunk of the General Grant Tree were a gas tank in a car that got 25 miles per gallon, you could drive around the earth 350 times without refueling.
  • The General Grant Tree is so wide it would take about 20 people holding hands to make a complete circle around the base.
  • If the General Grant Tree’s trunk could be filled with sports equipment, it could hold 159,000 basketballs or more than 37 million ping-pong balls. 
  • President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed the General Grant Tree to be the Nation’s Christmas Tree in 1926. In 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated it as a National Shrine, a living memorial to those who have given their lives for their country.
The Nation's Christmas Tree.
General Grant, Kings Canyon


Things to know before you go:


General Grant Tree Trail

General Grant
Grant Tree (vertical pan. shot)

— This trail is a half-mile loop.

— You can add a little more distance to the walk by adding-on the trail behind the tree that shows you the fire scar of this giant.

— TIP: It might be difficult to photograph the whole tree when you are standing right below it. If you’d like to see it from afar and get it all in frame, you could stop at the lower side of the loop, and just further ahead of the lower end of the Fallen Monarch. There’s a bench and an information board that marks the spot. πŸ˜‰

— Yet another TIP: To photograph the whole tree while you are next to it, just turn your camera into Panorama mode and pan it up while in landscape, and voila! πŸ˜‰

Grant Grove

— Grant Grove is around 4 square miles in area.

–Grant Grove is situated just off Highway 180 (CASR 180) and is around 4.5 miles away from the Big Stump Entrance into Kings Canyon National Park.

— Other things to see in the grove:

  • Fallen Monarch
  • Tennesse Tree
  • Gamlin Cabin
  • Centennial Stump
Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park.
Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park,CA

If you’d like a virtual trip to Sequoia National Park, visit —

First, Some Famous Redwoods Of Sequoia​ National Park
Giant Sequoia and Beyond
The Kings Canyon National Park

Linking to —
Our World
Thursday Tree Love
&
My Corner of the World

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34 Comments on this post.
  • soma @ InkTorrents.com
    8 November 2021 at 2:28 pm
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    I saw General Grant a long time ago, haven’t been that way for a while. It is such a beautiful place and it is good to see him still standing tall.

    -Soma

    • dNambiar
      9 November 2021 at 12:35 pm
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      These trees are awesome. I was so worried about Gen. Sherman during the fire in Sequoia National Park.
      May these big trees live long!!
      πŸ™‚πŸ’šπŸ’š

  • Julie
    8 November 2021 at 2:30 pm
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    I would like to see this some day.

    • dNambiar
      9 November 2021 at 12:37 pm
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      Redwood Trees are wonders! πŸ™‚
      I hope you get to see this one soon. The largest tree is in the neighboring park — General Sherman in Sequoia National Park, if you haven’t seen it already.

      Thank you for coming this way, Julie. πŸ™‚

  • Shiju Sugunan
    9 November 2021 at 12:28 am
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    Nice to read the fun facts.

    • dNambiar
      9 November 2021 at 12:38 pm
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      Real fun to read them, no? 😁
      I love them! πŸ™‚

      Thank you for your visit, Shiju. πŸ™‚

  • A ShutterBug Explores
    9 November 2021 at 7:55 am
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    Awesome trees and photo ~ what a great trip for you and us ~ Xo

    Living in the moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    • dNambiar
      9 November 2021 at 12:38 pm
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      Great trip, indeed. πŸ™‚
      Thank you so much for tripping along, Carol.

      I hope you are having a good week. πŸ™‚

  • tomthebackroadstraveller
    9 November 2021 at 7:21 pm
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    …what a sight to see, imagine the stories that it could tell!

    • dNambiar
      11 November 2021 at 10:36 am
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      Quite a sight indeed. No matter how many times I see these giants, I am in awe of them.
      Oh yes! The stories!! πŸ™‚

      Thank you, Tom. πŸ™‚

  • magiceye
    10 November 2021 at 4:34 am
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    Awe inspiring! Loved the fun facts!

    • dNambiar
      11 November 2021 at 10:37 am
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      That, it is.
      And the fun facts are real fun, aren’t they? πŸ™‚

  • Suzana
    10 November 2021 at 12:39 pm
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    Thank you for sharing these beautiful and interesting images. I love trees and this one is quite special.
    When I hear about a very old tree, a think at all the history witnessed around…
    Thank you for visiting our game! You are welcome anytime!

    • dNambiar
      11 November 2021 at 10:40 am
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      Thank YOU for coming by to see it. This one is absolutely special.
      And Redwood trees are celebrated in California. Redwood is the State Tree too. πŸ’š

      Thank you, Suzana. πŸ™‚

  • Pat
    10 November 2021 at 5:51 pm
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    What a magnificent sequoia tree! I hope it survives for another thousand years

  • dNambiar
    11 November 2021 at 10:41 am
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    Magnificent, indeed.
    Oh yes — here’s wishing it thousands and thousands of years. ❀️

    Thank you for stopping by, Pat. πŸ™‚

    • Archana
      30 November 2021 at 6:33 pm
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      Stunning and humbling!! Thanks for the tips and these amazing pix Dee!

      • dNambiar
        6 December 2021 at 9:36 pm
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        Humbling indeed. General Grant reminds us of how tiny we are. πŸ™‚
        Thank you for coming to see it, Archana. πŸ™‚

  • Niranjan R
    13 November 2021 at 12:30 am
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    Some interesting facts there! Nice one, Divya.

    • dNambiar
      15 November 2021 at 11:40 am
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      These trees are such wonders!!
      😁
      Thanks, Nomad. πŸ™‚

  • My Corner of the World
    13 November 2021 at 11:37 pm
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    It’s quite a remarkable bit of nature, isn’t it! There’s so much beauty around and I’m glad you shared this part with us.

    Thanks for sharing your link at ‘My Corner of the World’ this week!

    • dNambiar
      15 November 2021 at 12:25 pm
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      Absolutely. So much amazement, too.
      Thank you so much for hosting, Betty. πŸ™‚

  • Ashok
    14 November 2021 at 9:16 am
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    What a tree !

    • dNambiar
      15 November 2021 at 12:27 pm
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      Isn’t it? You can go look at the largest tree too. There’s a link in the post.
      Thank you for coming this way, Ashok. πŸ™‚

  • Taking in the delights of Kings Canyon National Park |Tipsy from the TRIP
    15 November 2021 at 8:38 pm
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  • Esha
    16 November 2021 at 8:29 am
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    What a majestic tree! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful tree post, Divya. Got to know so many interesting facts and hoping that someday, I can get to see this sight first hand. That’ll definitely be another one off my bucket list.

    Hopping by from Parul’s #ThursdayTreeLove blog hop. Sharing the link to my #treelove post, in case you’d like to stop by, too. πŸ™‚

    Have a beautiful week ahead, Divya!

    Cheers,
    Esha

    https://mysoultalks.com/the-trees-at-hiroshima/

    • dNambiar
      17 November 2021 at 10:31 am
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      Not very far from this tree, stands the largest tree — General Sherman. So when you visit, you’ll get to see both, and a lot of other interesting trees in both these parks that lie side by side. I hope you get to trip this side, soon.

      Thank you, Esha — for stopping by and leaving me a comment, too. πŸ™‚

      I’m off to see the trees at Hiroshima, now. πŸ™‚

  • Parul Thakur
    23 November 2021 at 11:19 pm
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    Wow! Like a big big wow! I would love to see this one day, Divya. The magnanimity of this would be just so brilliant to see in real. I am so happy you shared with all of us. Thank you!
    Can’t wait to see more from you.

    • dNambiar
      6 December 2021 at 9:32 pm
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      I hope you get to see it too — and soon. And that means: I get to see you too. πŸ˜‰πŸ˜
      Thank you for the opportunity to share it, dear Paul.

      I’ve got more trees to show. 😁
      Thanks again for hosting, girl! πŸ’š

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  • JoAnna
    25 November 2021 at 5:21 pm
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    I remember reading that firefighters wrapped fire resistant blankets around these giants. I hope I get to see these trees on day.

    • dNambiar
      6 December 2021 at 9:35 pm
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      Oh yes — this summer, during the fire in Sequoia National Park, they had to wrap the largest tree — General Sherman — in foil to protect it. I was so worried for it. Phew! It survived another summer. πŸ™‚

      These trees are amazing!
      Thank you for coming this way JoAnna. πŸ™‚

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