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Shayla B.

The Big Trees Trail is a relatively short walking trail that circles Round Meadow in Sequoia National Park. It measures approximately 2/3 of a mile in length and has an all paved path. The trail begins at the Giant Forest Museum and loops around several unique old growth Sequoias. What's nice about this trail is that it's handicap accessible and it's also a great trail for families and small children. You can connect to other trails if you are looking to do a more extensive walk and/or hike. We connected from the Big Trees Trail to the Alta Trail and completed a beautifully heart pumping 7 mile hike through the park. This trail really encapsulates the true beauty of the old growth Sequoias. It's a stunning trail with killer views that anyone can enjoy and appreciate. The colorful placards make the walk even more interesting as it gives great insight on the history of Sequoia ecology. Although the trail is short, you could easily spend up to an hour exploring the foliage and reading up on the history. This is a fun and easy walking trail that mustn't be missed during your visit to Sequoias National Park.

Jacqueline T.

This was a nice trail to do in Sequoia. The parking situation is a little weird. There's only handicap parking at the trail head, so everyone else has to park at the Giant Forest museum and walk along the road to the trail head. The trail is completely flat and handicap accessible. It's short and easy. The trees and meadow on the trail are really pretty. You basically walk around the outside of the meadow in a short loop. It's worth a quick stop at this trail.

Michael G.

The Big Trees Trail is a great introduction to the essence of Sequoia National Park: The Giant Sequoia trees at the heart of the Giant Forest. It's a 1 mile paved loop around the Round Meadow, with lots of gorgeous views of the meadow and lots of giant sequoias. That may seem a bit tame for some, but it's great to get acquainted with the sequoias, especially for families with strollers and small children. You can go here via a path directly from the Giant Forest Museum parking lot, or a separate path from the Giant Forest Museum itself. (Do not follow the sign to Sunset Rock Trail. That is a different trail!) The sequoias are so big and the meadow is so pretty. The loop around the meadow is less than a mile, paved all the way, but with all the stops for photo ops it took us an hour. Among the highlights are "Ned by Ed", two sequoias that sort of merged onto one. There's also a sequoia that seems to be eating up the huge boulder beside it. I have read other reports of bears in this meadow, but there were no bears today.

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Sequoia national Park is quite the experience, but I want to warn you. There is a very long drive…read moreto get up to see the sequoia trees. I believe it was roughly 45 minutes to get up there to begin to see these trees and the road was very long and windy and at one point I was for sure we were going the wrong way even though there's only one way I was for sure. But after that 45 minute drive up, you begin to see these remarkably tall, beautiful sequoia trees as far as they I can see and each one of them more breathtaking than ever we went during winter so I definitely encourage you to check and make sure that you don't need to bring snow chains because to travel to a lot of the areas in winter and other seasons, you might just need snow chains to make it My family had a great time we spent just a few hours walking around and enjoying the beautiful view the fresh Mountain air and getting a chance to interact with other people traveling from all over the country who had come to visit as well. This is also something you must add to your bucket list because even though we only got to see 1/10 of this park, we already have it put back on our bucket list to go again because there's so much more to see here truly breathtaking views and just a relaxing experience all the way around.

All the grandeur of Yosemite, but with half the crowds. And you get two parks for the price of one!…read more Whether you're coming from Visalia or Fresno, a trip to this double park is an easy day trip and excellent opportunity to get away from the valley fog or smog, breathe in some fresh air and escape into nature. No matter what level of engagement or activity you're looking for, these parks offer beautiful and thrilling scenic drives for the car warriors, lovely short and accessible strolls for those not looking for a hike, and serious high country hiking options for those looking for a challenge or adventure of a lifetime. There are countless hikes to high country destinations, including Mt. Whitney and the Pacific Crest Trail. The largest living tree, General Sherman, resides here. As does a canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon. There are two caverns that are accessible to the public (tickets required for both Boyden and Crystal Caverns). So much to see and do! Please note that if you get motion-sick, some of the roads have sheer drop offs, and hairpin turns. Take it slow and don't forget to use turn outs if you get a line of cars behind you...you will make a lot of friends instantly! Wildlife sightings are common. I've seen black bears, yellow bellied marmots, a fisher, squirrels, deer, cottontails, and countless birds and lizards. I know there are bobcats and mountain lions, but haven't had the honor of seeing either--YET. There's snow in the winter that causes road and facility closures in parts of the park. This area is also prone to severe wildfires (manmade and lightning)....so I prefer to visit in the spring or fall. I've visited in every season, and find that each has its own splendor. I hope you have a chance to visit these parks and that your visit brings you a few moments of wonder, and I have experienced with every visit.

Big Trees Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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