Giant Sequoia National Monument - Trail of 100 Giants

California Travel Expert Veronica Hill of http://www.CaliforniaTravelExpert.com and California Essential Guide app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id428163062?mt=8) offers a guide to Giant Sequoia National Monument in this episode of "California Travel Tips."

Located roughly 1 hour from Kernville, on the steep and twisting Western Divide Highway, the Trail of 100 Giants was established by President Bill Clinton on April 15, 2000.

Giant sequoias are the largest trees on Earth, growing up to 311 feet tall and 56 feet wide. Some of the oldest trees date back approximately 4,000 years!

The roots of these trees are only 6 feet deep! Because of this, they are easily blown over during high winds.

The 1/2-mile paved trail is wheelchair accessible and takes roughly 1 hour to complete. Start your tour at Clinton's Proclamation Tree, then wind your way through Long Meadow Grove, which is home to 268 giant sequoias.

There are 13 stops along the trail, where you'll see a meadow of skunk cabbage, several running streams, and an abundance of bright green wolf lichen growing on the trees.

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[sorsaria]

Don't forget to check out the nearby crystal cave. very beautiful, educational, and cool (always a steady 50 degrees F. When I went the lights were out , so we all went through with flash lights. I felt like a proper explorer!

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@sorsaria Thank you! We will definitely check it out!

[acidnaught74]

Beautiful, natural and interesting place!... and I think they made some scenes of Star Wars here, so it is another motivation to go!

:)

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@acidnaught74 Cool! I didn't know about the Star Wars ties. Very interesting.

[sharkey360]

So cool and natural!

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@sharkey360 Thanks! It's nice to visit the "wild and scenic" places as well! :) Veronica

[thepuma64]

Awesome....Thanks.

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@Amnas2011 Thank you! Greetings to you as well! Veronica

[CaliforniaTravelTips]

@19steph83 Thanks! It was beautiful!

[19steph83]

Looks like an awesome place to visit. Thanks for this cool video. :)

[Amnas2011]

Really amazing tree Veronica,nice vid!Warm greetings:)