Home to General Sherman, the largest tree on Earth by volume, and vast groves of giant sequoias in the southern Sierra Nevada.
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Sequoia is home to General Sherman, the largest tree on Earth by volume, standing among vast groves of giant sequoias in the southern Sierra Nevada — a genuinely humbling scale to stand beneath in person. Managed jointly with neighboring Kings Canyon, the two parks together offer both towering trees and dramatic canyon scenery.
Because the sequoia groves sit at a moderate elevation, they're accessible for more of the year than the park's higher alpine sections, making Sequoia a good option even outside peak summer.
Walking the short, paved trail to General Sherman is the essential, unmissable stop — plan for crowds in peak season, since it's the park's single most popular sight. The Giant Forest, surrounding General Sherman, offers longer trails through equally massive sequoias with far fewer visitors than the main tree itself.
For a different perspective, climbing Moro Rock's steep stone staircase rewards you with sweeping Sierra Nevada views in just a short, if strenuous, climb.
Kings Canyon National Park sits right next door and is almost always visited together with Sequoia, given their shared administration and proximity.
