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Sherman Tree

Sherman Tree is a 1.78-mile out-and-back foot trail in Sequoia National Park, California. It climbs 165 ft to a high point of 7,066 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.

• 0.89 mione way
• 1.78 miround trip
• 165 ftelevation gain
• 7,066 fthigh point
• Easydifficulty

From the National Park Service

The General Sherman Tree
The General Sherman Tree is about a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) walk from the main Sherman Tree parking lot.
Read the official NPS description

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