General Sherman Tree From Generals Highway is a 0.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Sequoia National Park, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
Sequoia National Park charges a fee to enter. Fees are $35 per vehicle or $30 per motorcycle. If you are entering on foot or bike the fee is $20 per person. You can also purchase a park specific annual pass for $70. See the largest tree in the world! Accessibility: This trail is the most wheelchair and stroller friendly route to the General Sherman Tree as it starts at the handicapped-accessible parking lot/shuttle stop near Generals Highways and does not have stairs. If you have a disability parking placard, you can park in a paved small lot along the edge of the Generals Highway at the trailhead. It is unclear if users may need assistance getting from the parking lot to the trail. This trail has steep sections. The surface of the trail is paved and it is typically at least three feet wide. As an out-and-back route, the grade on the trail is estimated to be moderately steep. There is an option to make this a loop and return by veering southeast. However, that section is steeper than the northwestern option with grades greater than 12% so proceed with caution. There are benches along the trail for resting.
March 7, 2021Absolutely stunning
February 6, 2021
January 17, 2021Tons and tons of people. Crowds. Really, really early in the morning would be best to visit. Fascinating, none the less.
January 16, 2021One of the most unique hikes I’ve ever been on. I’ll be doing this again, to say the least.
January 8, 2021December 31, 2020December 27, 2020Nice hike with a great view
December 12, 2020December 5, 2020Awesome sequoias and fantastic weather
October 13, 2020accidentally left the recording on in the car, but great little trail really well graded plenty of benches. An incredible grove of trees, genuinely mind boggling.
October 7, 2020September 7, 2020September 6, 2020September 5, 2020September 5, 2020Super crowded. A lot of people wearing masks but a lot aren’t. Not much ability to stay 6 feet away
August 26, 2020Initially going down and a tourist path around the sequoia trees including General Sherman. Uphill on the way back. Not easy coming back up but not difficult
August 23, 2020Eh
August 22, 2020August 15, 2020It was crowded during COVID but still a great hike. Please wear your face mask.
August 15, 2020Always a lovely trail. Super crowded, however.
August 15, 2020August 8, 2020August 4, 2020July 29, 2020Super crowded but nice shady path to Sherman tree. Not being long at all worth a stop
July 19, 2020Trail was crowded as expected. But cool morning and cool hike to see General Sherman.
February 1, 2020Trail was mostly compacted snow, but doable for us in regular hiking boots. Crowded at general sherman but otherwise it seemed we had the trail to ourselves.
