The Congress trail is a paved loop that leads by the largest trees in the world. It starts at the General Sherman Tree, the most voluminous tree on the planet. Most people just go to the Sherman Tree and back, which makes this part very busy. The rest of the trail is less crowded but the trees are just as impressive. At the south end, there are unusual groupings of somewhat smaller sequoias, the House and Senate groups.

Becca

January 4, 2017

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This is a fantastic trail for everybody who wants to walk amongst the big trees, and see the biggest tree by volume in the world-General Sherman! Good things to know are that there are no bathrooms along the trail. Try to catch a ranger guided hike.

Muhkuh

August 27, 2024

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Many beautiful sequoias - not only those with names

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Distance 849 m

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 60 m

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Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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