List of giant sequoia groves

Giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park

Big Stump Grove in 1972

The following is a list of giant sequoia groves. All naturally occurring groves of giant sequoias are located in moist, unglaciated ridges and valleys of the west slope of the Sierra Nevada range in California, United States. They occur between 1370 – 2000 meters (4500–6500 ft) elevation in the northern half of the range, and 1700–2250 m (5500–7500 ft) in the south.

Groves in the northern half of the range (north of the Kings River) are widely scattered and mostly small, while those south of the Kings River are more numerous. The total area of all the groves combined is approximately 14,416 ha (35,607 acres). The groves are listed from north to south in the list below.

This list is based on five different sources, with slightly varying views on what constitutes a discrete grove; the differing interpretations are noted in italics. The lists of groves were compiled by Rundel (1972; recognizing 75 groves), Flint (1987; recognizing 65 groves), Willard (1994; recognizing 65 groves), the Giant Sequoia National Monument Visitor's Guide (2003) and the Draft Giant Sequoia National Monument Plan 2010. Currently, the U.S. National Park Service cites Rundel's total of 75 groves in its visitor publications. The updated lists from Willard and Flint are now known to be more accurate, therefore some of Rundel's 75 groves have been removed from this list. Below compiles a list of 68 sequoia groves.^[1]

North of the Kings River

Listed North to South

Name	Location	Coordinates	Elevation		Comments
			(m)	(ft)
Placer County Grove	Tahoe National Forest, Placer County	39°03′30″N 120°34′30″W / 39.05833°N 120.57500°W	1,580	5,180	The northernmost grove, with only six trees, the largest 3.6 m (12 ft) in diameter
North Calaveras Grove	Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Calaveras County	38°17′N 120°18′W / 38.283°N 120.300°W	1,450–1,480	4,760–4,860	The first grove documented, in 1852
South Calaveras Grove	Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Tuolumne County	38°15′N 120°14′W / 38.250°N 120.233°W	1,450–1,500	4,760–4,920	Includes the Agassiz tree.
Tuolumne Grove	Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County	37°46′N 119°48′W / 37.767°N 119.800°W	1,700–1,800	5,600–5,900
Merced Grove	Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County	37°45′N 119°50′W / 37.750°N 119.833°W	1,700–1,800	5,600–5,900
Mariposa Grove	Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County	37°31′N 119°36′W / 37.517°N 119.600°W	1,750–2,050	5,740–6,730	Includes 'Grizzly Giant' tree
Nelder Grove	Sierra National Forest, Madera County	37°26′N 119°35′W / 37.433°N 119.583°W	1,600–1,700	5,200–5,600	Three units, partially logged; site of the Shadow of the Giants National Recreation Trail
McKinley Grove	Sierra National Forest, Fresno County	37°01′N 119°06′W / 37.017°N 119.100°W	1,900–1,950	6,230–6,400

Kings River watershed

The 16 groves in the Kings River watershed are in Kings Canyon National Park, the northern section of Giant Sequoia National Monument, or Sequoia National Forest, in southernmost Fresno County and Tulare County (listed alphabetically):

• Note: GSNM = Giant Sequoia National Monument, KCNP = Kings Canyon National Park, and SNF = Sequoia National Forest

Name	Location	Coordinates	Elevation		Comments
			(m)	(ft)
Abbott Creek Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°46′N 118°58′W / 36.767°N 118.967°W	1,900	6,200	Listed by Rundel and Flint; very small (largely logged); too few trees to qualify as a grove according to Willard
Agnew Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°47′20″N 118°46′45″W / 36.78889°N 118.77917°W	1,950–2,000	6,400–6,560
Bearskin Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°45′0″N 118°54′40″W / 36.75000°N 118.91111°W	1,850–1,900	6,070–6,230
Big Stump Grove	KCNP, SNF & GSNM	36°43′N 118°58′W / 36.717°N 118.967°W	1,850	6,070	Includes the Burnt Monarch, the remains of which are larger than any living tree.
Boulder Creek Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°45′N 118°49′W / 36.750°N 118.817°W	2,050	6,730	Part of Evans Grove complex
Cherry Gap Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°46′40″N 118°57′30″W / 36.77778°N 118.95833°W	2,070	6,790	Logged. Located between Converse Basin Grove and General Grant Grove, near McGee Overlook
Converse Basin Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°48′N 118°58′W / 36.800°N 118.967°W	1,800–2,000	5,900–6,600	Once the second-largest grove, but much logged around 1890-1900. However, nearly 100 widely scattered old-growth Giant Sequoias remain (apparently bypassed by the loggers), also good regrowth of younger trees. Home of the Boole Tree which the loggers spared, as it was by far the largest tree in the grove, and now identified as the sixth-largest tree by volume. Also home of the Chicago Stump, the remnant of the General Noble Tree which was cut for the 1893 World Columbian Exposition. The General Noble Tree was the second largest tree in the grove (after the Boole Tree) and it was the largest tree ever cut down. Although not among the very largest Giant Sequoias, the General Noble Tree was perhaps among the top 30 largest Giant Sequoias before it was cut.
Deer Meadow Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°47′20″N 118°46′45″W / 36.78889°N 118.77917°W	1,950–2,000	6,400–6,560
Evans Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°48′0″N 118°49′30″W / 36.80000°N 118.82500°W	2,050–2,250	6,730–7,380	Heavily logged before 1920. Part of Evans Grove complex, which consists of Evans, Boulder, Little Boulder, Lockwood, Kennedy, and Horseshoe Bend Groves.
General Grant Grove	KCNP, SNF & GSNM	36°45′N 118°58′W / 36.750°N 118.967°W	1,750–2,000	5,740–6,560	Includes 'General Grant'
Indian Basin Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°48′N 118°56′W / 36.800°N 118.933°W	1,800–2,000	5,900–6,600	A mid-size grove, mostly logged. It can be accessed by paved roads. The grove contains many young sequoias approaching diameters of up to 10 feet.
Kennedy Grove	KCNP, SNF & GSNM	36°46′0″N 118°49′20″W / 36.76667°N 118.82222°W	2,050–2,250	6,730–7,380	Contains the 13th-largest giant sequoia in the world, The Ishi Giant. Part of Evans Grove complex.
Landslide Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°45′0″N 118°51′50″W / 36.75000°N 118.86389°W	2,050–2,250	6,730–7,380
Little Boulder Creek Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°45′10″N 118°49′0″W / 36.75278°N 118.81667°W	2,000	6,600	Part of Evans Grove complex
Lockwood Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°48′N 118°52′W / 36.800°N 118.867°W	1,700–1,800	5,600–5,900	Part of the Evans Complex
Monarch Grove	SNF & GSNM	36°47′30″N 118°46′45″W / 36.79167°N 118.77917°W	1,600–1,900	5,200–6,200	Immediately north of the Agnew Grove, near Monarch Wilderness boundary. On Forest Service GSNM map.
Sequoia Creek Grove	KCNP	36°43′50″N 118°58′20″W / 36.73056°N 118.97222°W	1,850	6,070

Kaweah River watershed

The 23 groves in the Kaweah River watershed are all in Sequoia National Park or in private ownership, except the northernmost in Sequoia National Forest & Kings Canyon National Park (listed North to South):

Name	Location	Coordinates	Elevation		Comments
			(m)	(ft)
Redwood Mountain Grove	Sequoia National Forest Giant Sequoia National Monument & Kings Canyon National Park	36°41′38″N 118°55′08″W / 36.69389°N 118.91889°W	1,960	6,430	The largest grove, 1240 ha (3100 acres), with 15,800 sequoias 30 cm (one foot) or more in diameter at the base.
Lost Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°39′04″N 118°49′39″W / 36.65111°N 118.82750°W	2,030	6,660	Contains no very large trees, but one tree with a large flaring base, with a perimeter of 104.6 feet (31.9 m).
Muir Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°37′53″N 118°50′10″W / 36.63139°N 118.83611°W	2,070	6,790	Contains one tree of great size.
Skagway Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°37′00″N 118°50′55″W / 36.61667°N 118.84861°W	1,820	5,970
Pine Ridge Grove	Sequoia National Park
Suwanee Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°35′21″N 118°47′53″W / 36.58917°N 118.79806°W	1,880	6,170
Giant Forest	Sequoia National Park	36°33′45″N 118°45′05″W / 36.56250°N 118.75139°W	2,130	6,990	Includes half of the ten largest trees by volume, including the largest, 'General Sherman', and 8,400 others 30 cm (one foot) or more diameter at their base.
Redwood Meadow Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°31′47″N 118°38′38″W / 36.52972°N 118.64389°W	1,690	5,540
Castle Creek Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°31′11″N 118°41′06″W / 36.51972°N 118.68500°W	1,610	5,280
Atwell Mill Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°27′57″N 118°40′50″W / 36.46583°N 118.68056°W	2,100	6,900	The highest elevation giant sequoias are in this grove. This grove contains four trees (Diamond, AD, Dean and Arm) that are among the largest giant sequoias in the world.
Oriole Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°28′08″N 118°43′36″W / 36.46889°N 118.72667°W	2,030	6,660
New Oriole Grove	Sequoia National Park
Eden Creek Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°24′34″N 118°43′55″W / 36.40944°N 118.73194°W	1,720	5,640
Horse Creek Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°25′02″N 118°41′37″W / 36.41722°N 118.69361°W	1,840	6,040
Cahoon Creek Grove	Sequoia National Park
Case Mountain Grove	7 1/2 miles southeast of Three Rivers, California, on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.[2]	36°24′18″N 118°47′37″W / 36.40500°N 118.79361°W	1,750	5,740
Coffeepot Canyon Grove	Sequoia National Park
Surprise Grove	Sequoia National Park
Homers Nose Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°22′53″N 118°44′14″W / 36.38139°N 118.73722°W	2,330	7,640
Board Camp Grove	Sequoia National Park
South Fork Grove	Sequoia National Park	36°21′28″N 118°43′05″W / 36.35778°N 118.71806°W	1,630	5,350
Garfield Grove	Near Three Rivers, California	36°20′00″N 118°43′06″W / 36.33333°N 118.71833°W	2,030	6,660	Home of 'King Arthur', ninth-largest by volume. Now includes the Dillonwood Grove.
Devils Canyon Grove	Sequoia National Park

Tule River and Kern River watersheds

The 21 groves in the Tule River and Kern River watersheds are mostly in Giant Sequoia National Monument, with some areas in Sequoia National Park, Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest-California State Forest and Tule Indian Reservation; all in southern Tulare County. (listed alphabetically)

Name	Location	Coordinates	Elevation		Comments
			(m)	(ft)
Alder Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest / private	36°11′08″N 118°37′41″W / 36.18556°N 118.62806°W	2,120	6,960	also known as Hossack, Pixley, or Ross Creek Grove. Home of 'Alonzo Stagg', the fifth-largest tree by volume. Also home to the Waterfall tree, which has the largest circumference and diameter at ground level of any sequoia.
Belknap Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest				Part of Belknap Complex consisting of Belknap, Wheel Meadow, McIntyre and Carr Wilson Groves
Black Mountain Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest/Tule Indian Reservation / private	36°06′16″N 118°39′19″W / 36.10444°N 118.65528°W	1,950	6,400	Heavily logged in 1984, though mature sequoias were not cut.
Burro Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	36°13′31″N 118°38′38″W / 36.22528°N 118.64389°W	1,550	5,090
Carr Wilson Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest				also known as Bear Creek Grove. Part of Belknap Complex
Cunningham Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	35°58′56″N 118°34′06″W / 35.98222°N 118.56833°W	1,870	6,140
Deer Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	35°52′19″N 118°36′12″W / 35.87194°N 118.60333°W	1,800	5,900	The southernmost grove
Dennison Grove	Sequoia National Park
Dillonwood Grove	Sequoia National Park, Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument
Freeman Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	36°08′22″N 118°30′33″W / 36.13944°N 118.50917°W	1,890	6,200
Long Meadow Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	35°58′58″N 118°36′05″W / 35.98278°N 118.60139°W	2,040	6,690	Site of the "Trail of 100 Giants" and one tree of great size
Maggie Mountain Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest
McIntyre Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	36°08′07″N 118°35′05″W / 36.13528°N 118.58472°W	1,720	5,640	Part of Belknap Complex
Middle Tule Grove	Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Forest
Mountain Home Grove	California State Forest / Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	36°14′24″N 118°40′18″W / 36.24000°N 118.67167°W	1,970	6,460	Home of the 'Genesis' tree, seventh-largest by volume, this grove also contains the smaller Middle Tule Grove in the Sequoia National Forest
Packsaddle Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	35°55′26″N 118°35′34″W / 35.92389°N 118.59278°W	2,060	6,760
Parker Peak Grove	Tule Indian Reservation	35°59′10″N 118°39′22″W / 35.98611°N 118.65611°W	1,980	6,500
Peyrone Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest/Tule Indian Reservation	36°03′07″N 118°36′22″W / 36.05194°N 118.60611°W	1,880	6,170
Powderhorn Grove	Sequoia National Forest, Giant Sequoia National Monument				Part of Starvation Creek Complex
Red Hill Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest / private	36°04′17″N 118°36′46″W / 36.07139°N 118.61278°W	1,960	6,430
Silver Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	36°14′29″N 118°38′54″W / 36.24139°N 118.64833°W	1,650	5,410
South Peyrone Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest				New discovery by Willard in 1992
Starvation Creek Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest	35°56′03″N 118°37′26″W / 35.93417°N 118.62389°W	1,730	5,680	Part of Starvation Complex consisting of Starvation Creek and Powderhorn Groves
Upper Tule Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest				Included on Forest Service GSNM map
Wheel Meadow Grove	Sequoia National Forest, Sequoia National Forest				Part of Belknap Complex
Wishon Grove	Giant Sequoia National Monument, Sequoia National Forest				South of Silver Creek Grove. Included on Forest Service GSNM map

See also

• List of largest giant sequoias
• List of trees

References

1. Willard, Dwight. The Natural Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron Giganteum) Groves of the Sierra Nevada, California—An Updated Annotated List (PDF). USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. USFS. pp. 159–164. PSW-GTR-151. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
2. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/sequoias.html

• Flint, W.D. (2002). To find the biggest tree.
• Rundel, P.W. (1972). "An annotated checklist of the groves of Sequoiadendron giganteum in the Sierra Nevada, California". Madroño. 21: 319–328.
• Giant Sequoia National Monument Visitor's Guide. 2003.
• "A Citizen's Guide". Giant Sequoia National Monument. Sierra Club.
• "Park and draft plan information". Giant Sequoia National Monument. Save the Redwoods League.
• "Draft Giant Sequoia National Monument Plan". USFS. 2010.

External links

• NPS: Visitor Guide to Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument, & Sequoia National Forest
• Giant Sequoia National Monument: Location map of Groves — with list of all named groves in national monument.