Tuolumne Grove

Tuolumne Grove is a giant sequoia grove located near Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park, at the southeastern edge of the Tuolumne River watershed.[1] It is about 16 miles (26 km) west of Yosemite Village on Tioga Pass Road. The grove contains many conifers, including a few Sequoiadendron giganteum as well as Abies concolor and Pinus lambertiana.

Tuolumne Grove
Tuolumne Grove
Geography
LocationTuolumne County, California, United States
Coordinates37°46′09″N 119°48′36″W
Elevation5,600–5,900 ft (1,700–1,800 m)
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesSequoiadendron giganteum

The grove hosts about six visible giant sequoias amongst a dense understory of dogwood. The grove also features the "Dead Giant", a fallen giant sequoia with a stagecoach-sized tunnel cut through it.[2][3]

  • Tuolumne Grove Trailhead
    Tuolumne Grove Trailhead
  • The largest tree in Tuolumne Grove
    The largest tree in Tuolumne Grove
  • The Dead Giant
    The Dead Giant
  • The roots of a fallen giant sequoia.
    The roots of a fallen giant sequoia.
Map of Tuolumne Grove Area

See also

References
  1. "Tuolumne Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Yosemite Giant Sequoias". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  3. "Tuolumne Grove". www.redwoodhikes.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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