Grizzly Giant facts for kids
The Grizzly Giant is a super old and very tall giant sequoia tree. You can find it in the famous Mariposa Grove, which is part of Yosemite National Park. This amazing tree has been measured many times. In 1990, a person named Wendell Flint measured it. The Grizzly Giant is so big that it's considered one of the largest giant sequoias still alive today! It's truly a natural wonder.
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Discovering the Grizzly Giant
The Mariposa Grove, where the Grizzly Giant lives, was first explored by people from outside the area in 1857. Two explorers, Galen Clark and Milton Mann, were the first to find this special grove of giant trees. They decided to name the grove after Mariposa County, California, which is where the grove is located.
What Makes Mariposa Grove Special?
Mariposa Grove is the biggest grove of giant sequoias inside Yosemite National Park. It's home to hundreds of these huge, grown-up trees. Imagine walking among trees that have been alive for thousands of years! Two of the trees in this grove, the Washington Tree and the Grizzly Giant, are among the biggest giant sequoias anywhere in the world.
One cool tree nearby is the California tree. It has a special hole cut right through its trunk! This was done a long time ago so people could drive through it.
How Big is the Grizzly Giant?
The Grizzly Giant is truly enormous! Here are some of its impressive measurements:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Height above base | 63.7 | 209.0 |
| Circumference at ground | 29.5 | 96.5 |
| Diameter 1.5 m above base | 7.8 | 25.5 |
| Estimated bole volume (m³.ft³) | 963.0 | 34,005.0 |
Images for kids
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Yosemite Park Ranger walks past another side of Grizzly Giant in June 2022
