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Congress Trail

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Congress Trail

Name: Congress Trail
Rating: 2

Recommended by 56 hikers

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Sequoia National Park

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Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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1. General Sherman Tree loop — Sequoia National Park

9.77km

02:53

290m

280m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.9

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2. General Sherman Tree – View from Moro Rock loop from Orosi

21.5km

06:16

540m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.8

(19)

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3. McKinley Tree – Tough Twins loop from Orosi

9.84km

02:51

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Stephanie

July 19, 2016

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

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

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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Wednesday 5 November

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Location: Tulare County, California, United States

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Congress Trail

1. General Sherman Tree loop — Sequoia National Park

2. General Sherman Tree – View from Moro Rock loop from Orosi

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