Near Congress Trail
The Trees!
Near Congress Trail
MK with The Senate - Sequoia NP
Near Congress Trail
General Sherman Tree
Near Congress Trail
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
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Sequoia National Park. Congress Trail.

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Congress Trail

4.5 (37 Ratings)
A wonderful, short hike through the Giant Forest.
1.8
mi
Distance
279
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.84mi
Distance
279ft
Elevation Gain
267ft
Elevation Loss
--%
Max Grade
7,004ft
High Point
6,793ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is one of the easiest ways to see a bunch of the giant sequoias in a short amount of time.The trail starts from the General Sherman Tree area and makes a winding loop around the grove. It doesn't make too much of difference which way you take it. There are lots of trails intersecting the Congress Trail, but everything is very well signed, so this doesn't present too much of a challenge.

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Contributors
Brad H