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<p>Little Baldy is a wide granite dome that rises to just over 8,000 feet in Sequoia National Park. At the top of the dome there is a wide, fairly flat, area with patches of low shrubs and a few stunted conifer trees. There are long curved layers of rock, a few inches thick, on the dome's surface, like the layers of an onion. The surface is uneven and there are no safety rails.<br /> <br /> From this summit, you have a commanding view to the east of tree-covered hills and the Great Western Divide mountain ranges. To the west (depending on the air quality) you may either see a layer of haze over low, tree and shrub-covered foothills in the foreground, or the San Joaquin Valley. When it is very clear, you may even see California's coastal mountains.</p>
Muir Grove Trailhead
~2 min drive
<p>Muir Grove offers an opportunity to hike into a sequoia grove that's off the beaten path. The gently sloping trail follows a ridgeline that offers distant views of the sequoias as you hike. Once you reach them, enjoy the quiet and calm of the area.</p>
Crystal Cave Parking & Trailhead
~4 min drive
<h3>Sequoia Parks Conservancy has announced that Crystal Cave will be open for guided tours during the 2025 season.</h3> <h4>The road, trail, and visitor facilities at Crystal Cave have been repaired after sustaining damage during the 2021 KNP Complex wildfire and extreme wint…
Wuksachi Trailhead
~6 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and photos of the Wuksachi Trailhead area.</p>
General Sherman Tree Trail: Halfway Point
~7 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Halfway Point," shows your location in relationship to the height of the General Sherman Tree.</p>
General Sherman Tree Main Trailhead Shuttle Stop
~7 min drive
This Sequoia Shuttle stop is located at the main parking area for the General Sherman tree, the largest tree in the world!<br /> <br /> From here it is a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) walk down a paved path with stairs to General Sherman.<br /> <br /> For a shorter walk, take the shuttle…
General Sherman Tree Main Trailhead
~7 min drive
<p>You are getting close to the famous General Sherman Tree. The volume of wood in its trunk alone makes it the largest tree in the world. As you walk the 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to it, you'll pass many other spectacular giants as well. At the bottom of the trail, you can stand by…
General Sherman Tree Trail: Near the Top
~7 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Near the Top", shows your location in relationship to the height of The General Sherman Tree.</p>
General Sherman Tree Trail: Near the Bottom
~7 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "Near the Bottom," shows your location in relationship to the height of the General Sherman Tree.</p>
There it is!
~7 min drive
<p>As you stand on the path before this exhibit, notice the pavement has a textured feel. Under your feet, rows of paving stones radiate out in concentric circles from a central point. They represent a cross-section through the base of the General Sherman Tree. The outer edge…
What Brings Them Down?
~7 min drive
<p>This wayside exhibit, titled "What Brings Them Down?," shows photos and explains why sequoia trees fall.</p>
