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Giant sequoias are huge trees, and they often grow together in special groups called 'groves'. This article lists many of these amazing giant sequoia groves. You can only find these groves naturally in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, United States. They usually grow on moist ridges and valleys, at elevations between 1,400 and 2,400 meters (4,600 and 7,900 feet) high.

Many of these groves are protected inside national parks, like Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park. However, most of them are managed by the United States Forest Service. This means that, in the past, other types of trees, like ponderosa and sugar pines, were sometimes cut down for wood in these areas, even near the giant sequoias.

The groves in the northern part of the Sierra Nevada (north of the Kings River) are spread out and have fewer giant sequoias. The groves found in and south of the Kings River area tend to have more trees. All the giant sequoia groves together cover about 14,416 hectares (35,620 acres). This list organizes the groves from north to south.

Experts have different ideas about what counts as a separate grove. This list combines information from several studies, recognizing 81 giant sequoia groves.

Groves North of the Kings River

There are 7 groves north of the Kings River. They are located in Tahoe National Forest, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, Yosemite National Park, or Sierra National Forest. They are listed from north to south:

Name Location Coordinates Elevation Comments
(m) (ft)
Placer County Big Trees Grove Tahoe National Forest
Placer County
39°03′30″N 120°34′30″W / 39.05833°N 120.57500°W / 39.05833; -120.57500 (Placer County Grove) 1,700 5,600 This is the northernmost grove, with only six trees. The largest tree is 3.66 meters (12.0 feet) wide. It is also the furthest from other giant sequoia groves.
North Calaveras Grove Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras County
38°17′N 120°18′W / 38.283°N 120.300°W / 38.283; -120.300 (North Calaveras Grove) 1,425–1,480 4,675–4,856 This was the first giant sequoia grove visited by Europeans in 1833 and the first to be written about in 1852.
South Calaveras Grove Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Tuolumne County
38°15′N 120°14′W / 38.250°N 120.233°W / 38.250; -120.233 (South Calaveras Grove) 1,390–1,500 4,560–4,920 This grove has the lowest average elevation of any giant sequoia grove. It includes the Louis Agassiz tree, which is one of the largest giant sequoias in the world.
Tuolumne Grove Yosemite National Park
Tuolumne County
37°46′N 119°48′W / 37.767°N 119.800°W / 37.767; -119.800 (Tuolumne Grove) 1,700–1,800 5,600–5,900 This grove has about six giant sequoias that you can easily see. It also has the "Dead Giant," a fallen sequoia with a tunnel cut through it that was big enough for a stagecoach.
Merced Grove Yosemite National Park
Mariposa County
37°45′N 119°50′W / 37.750°N 119.833°W / 37.750; -119.833 (Merced Grove) 1,700–1,800 5,600–5,900 This grove has about 20 large trees.
Mariposa Grove Yosemite National Park
Mariposa County
37°31′N 119°36′W / 37.517°N 119.600°W / 37.517; -119.600 (Mariposa Grove) 1,750–2,050 5,740–6,730 This famous grove includes the 'Grizzly Giant' and many other well-known trees.
Nelder Grove Sierra National Forest
Madera County
37°26′N 119°35′W / 37.433°N 119.583°W / 37.433; -119.583 (Nelder Grove) 1,600–1,700 5,200–5,600 This grove is divided into three parts and some areas were logged in the past. It was greatly affected by the Railroad Fire in 2017.

Groves in the Kings River Area

The 18 groves in the Kings River area are found in Kings Canyon National Park, the northern part of Giant Sequoia National Monument, or Sequoia National Forest. They are located in southern Fresno County and northern Tulare County. They are listed from north to south:

Name Location Coordinates Elevation Comments
(m) (ft)
McKinley Grove Sierra National Forest
Fresno County
37°01′N 119°06′W / 37.017°N 119.100°W / 37.017; -119.100 (McKinley Grove) 1,900–1,950 6,230–6,400 This grove has between 150 and 200 large trees.
Converse Basin Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°48′N 118°58′W / 36.800°N 118.967°W / 36.800; -118.967 (Converse Basin Grove) 1,800–2,000 5,900–6,600 This grove was the second-largest giant sequoia grove before many trees were cut down in the 1890s. Still, nearly 100 old, large trees remain, and many new trees have grown. It is home to Boole, the 6th largest giant sequoia in the world. It also has the Chicago Stump, which is what's left of the General Noble tree, once the second largest tree in this grove. The Rough Fire in 2015 greatly affected this grove.
Indian Basin Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°48′N 118°56′W / 36.800°N 118.933°W / 36.800; -118.933 (Indian Basin Grove) 1,800–2,000 5,900–6,600 This is a mid-sized grove where trees were cut between 1901 and 1907. It now has many young sequoias growing, some up to 3.05 meters (10.0 feet) wide.
Lockwood Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°48′N 118°52′W / 36.800°N 118.867°W / 36.800; -118.867 (Lockwood Grove) 1,700–1,800 5,600–5,900 This grove is part of the Evans Complex. The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted it, killing 14 trees that were at least 1.22 meters (4.0 feet) wide.
Monarch Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°47′30″N 118°46′45″W / 36.79167°N 118.77917°W / 36.79167; -118.77917 (Monarch Grove) 1,600–1,900 5,200–6,200 This grove is just north of the Agnew Grove. Even though it's close to Agnew Grove, the Rough Fire in 2015 did not affect it much.
Agnew Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°47′20″N 118°46′45″W / 36.78889°N 118.77917°W / 36.78889; -118.77917 (Agnew and Deer Meadow Grove) 1,950–2,000 6,400–6,560 The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
Deer Meadow Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°47′20″N 118°46′45″W / 36.78889°N 118.77917°W / 36.78889; -118.77917 (Agnew and Deer Meadow Grove) 1,950–2,000 6,400–6,560 The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
Cherry Gap Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°46′40″N 118°57′30″W / 36.77778°N 118.95833°W / 36.77778; -118.95833 (Cherry Gap Grove) 2,070 6,790 This grove was logged in the past. It is located between Converse Basin Grove and General Grant Grove. The Rough Fire in 2015 significantly impacted this grove.
Evans Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°46′26″N 118°49′09″W / 36.773937°N 118.819094°W / 36.773937; -118.819094 (Evans Grove) 2,050–2,250 6,730–7,380 Many trees were cut down here before 1920. It is part of the Evans Grove Complex. The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
Abbott Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°46′N 118°58′W / 36.767°N 118.967°W / 36.767; -118.967 (Abbott Creek Grove) 1,900 6,200 This grove is very small and was largely logged. Some experts say it has too few trees to be called a grove.
Kennedy Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Forest
36°46′0″N 118°49′20″W / 36.76667°N 118.82222°W / 36.76667; -118.82222 (Kennedy Grove) 2,050–2,250 6,730–7,380 This grove is home to the 'Ishi Giant' tree. It is part of the Evans Complex. The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
Little Boulder Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°45′10″N 118°49′0″W / 36.75278°N 118.81667°W / 36.75278; -118.81667 (Little Boulder Creek Grove) 2,000 6,600 This grove has about 20 large trees scattered along an old logging road. It is part of the Evans Complex. The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
Bearskin Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°45′0″N 118°54′40″W / 36.75000°N 118.91111°W / 36.75000; -118.91111 (Bearskin Grove) 1,850–1,900 6,070–6,230 This grove was the first to be affected by the clearcutting of giant sequoia groves by the U.S. Forest Service in the 1980s. It has many large giant sequoias along road 13S98A.
Boulder Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°45′N 118°49′W / 36.750°N 118.817°W / 36.750; -118.817 (Boulder Creek Grove) 2,050 6,730 This grove is part of the Evans Complex. The Rough Fire in 2015 heavily impacted this grove.
General Grant Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Forest
36°45′N 118°58′W / 36.750°N 118.967°W / 36.750; -118.967 (General Grant Grove) 1,750–2,000 5,740–6,560 This grove includes the famous 'General Grant' tree. The Rough Fire in 2015 significantly impacted this grove.
Landslide Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°45′0″N 118°51′50″W / 36.75000°N 118.86389°W / 36.75000; -118.86389 (Landslide Grove) 2,050–2,250 6,730–7,380
Sequoia Creek Grove Kings Canyon National Park 36°43′50″N 118°58′20″W / 36.73056°N 118.97222°W / 36.73056; -118.97222 (Sequoia Creek Grove) 1,850 6,070
Big Stump Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Forest
36°43′N 118°58′W / 36.717°N 118.967°W / 36.717; -118.967 (Big Stump Grove) 1,850 6,070 This grove includes the Burnt Monarch, which is the remains of a tree that was larger than any living tree today.

Groves in the Kaweah River Area

The 31 groves in the Kaweah River area are mostly in Sequoia National Park. A few are in areas managed by the BLM or are privately owned. The northernmost grove is in Sequoia National Forest and Kings Canyon National Park. They are listed from north to south:

Name Location Coordinates Elevation Comments
(m) (ft)
Redwood Mountain Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Kings Canyon National Park
Sequoia National Forest
36°41′38″N 118°55′08″W / 36.69389°N 118.91889°W / 36.69389; -118.91889 (Redwood Mountain Grove) 1,960 6,430 This is the largest grove, covering 1,240 hectares (3,100 acres). It has 15,800 sequoias that are 30.5 centimeters (1.00 foot) or more wide at the base. It is home to 'Roosevelt' and 'Hart', which are the 22nd and 25th largest giant sequoias in the world. The KNP Complex Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Big Baldy South Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°39′40″N 118°54′05″W / 36.661037°N 118.901251°W / 36.661037; -118.901251 (Big Baldy South Grove) 1,722 5,650
Lost Grove Sequoia National Park 36°39′04″N 118°49′39″W / 36.65111°N 118.82750°W / 36.65111; -118.82750 (Lost Grove) 2,030 6,660 This grove does not have any extremely large trees. However, one giant sequoia here has a base perimeter of 31.88 meters (104.6 feet), which is one of the largest of any giant sequoia.
Muir Grove Sequoia National Park 36°37′53″N 118°50′10″W / 36.63139°N 118.83611°W / 36.63139; -118.83611 (Muir Grove) 1,918 6,293 This grove has many giant sequoias close together and is at the end of a 3.1 kilometer (1.9 mile) trail. It is home to 'Dalton', the 36th largest giant sequoia in the world.
Skagway Grove Sequoia National Park 36°37′00″N 118°50′55″W / 36.61667°N 118.84861°W / 36.61667; -118.84861 (Skagway Grove) 1,820 5,970
Pine Ridge Grove Sequoia National Park 36°37′12″N 118°51′41″W / 36.619864°N 118.861361°W / 36.619864; -118.861361 (Pine Ridge Grove) 1,523 4,997
Suwanee Grove Sequoia National Park 36°35′21″N 118°47′53″W / 36.58917°N 118.79806°W / 36.58917; -118.79806 (Suwanee Grove) 1,880 6,170 This grove covers 28.3 hectares (70 acres). The KNP Complex Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Giant Forest Sequoia National Park 36°33′45″N 118°45′05″W / 36.56250°N 118.75139°W / 36.56250; -118.75139 (Giant Forest) 2,130 6,990 This famous grove contains half of the ten largest trees by volume, including the biggest one, 'General Sherman'. It also has 8,400 other trees that are at least 0.3 meters (1.0 foot) wide.
Granite Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°32′18″N 118°37′39″W / 36.538425°N 118.627456°W / 36.538425; -118.627456 (Granite Creek Grove) 1,921 6,302 This is a very small grove located along Granite Creek.
Redwood Meadow Grove Sequoia National Park 36°31′47″N 118°38′38″W / 36.52972°N 118.64389°W / 36.52972; -118.64389 (Redwood Meadow Grove) 1,690 5,540
Little Redwood Meadow Grove Sequoia National Park 36°30′45″N 118°36′52″W / 36.512572°N 118.614318°W / 36.512572; -118.614318 (Little Readwood Meadow Grove) 2,369 7,772 This grove is located southeast of Redwood Meadow Grove.
Castle Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°31′11″N 118°41′06″W / 36.51972°N 118.68500°W / 36.51972; -118.68500 (Castle Creek Grove) 1,610 5,280 This grove covers 345 acres and has sequoias spread out widely.
Douglass Grove Sequoia National Park 36°28′42″N 118°43′22″W / 36.478265°N 118.722711°W / 36.478265; -118.722711 (Douglass Grove) 1,967 6,453 This is a very small grove located west of Paradise Peak.
Atwell Mill Grove Sequoia National Park 36°27′57″N 118°40′50″W / 36.46583°N 118.68056°W / 36.46583; -118.68056 (Atwell Mill Grove) 2,100 6,900 This grove reaches the highest elevation of any sequoia grove, 2,560 meters (8,400 feet). It contains four trees that are among the largest giant sequoias in the world: Diamond, AD, Dean and Arm.
East Fork Grove Sequoia National Park 36°26′45.2″N 118°39′48.4″W / 36.445889°N 118.663444°W / 36.445889; -118.663444 (East Fork Grove) 1,646–2,487 5,400–8,159 This is a large, unlogged giant sequoia grove with many widely spread-out giant sequoias. It is located southeast of Atwell Mill Grove.
Oriole Lake Grove Sequoia National Park 36°28′08″N 118°43′36″W / 36.46889°N 118.72667°W / 36.46889; -118.72667 (Oriole Grove) 2,030 6,660 This grove is located northeast of Oriole Lake.
New Oriole Lake Grove Sequoia National Park 36°27′04″N 118°44′10″W / 36.451058°N 118.736225°W / 36.451058; -118.736225 (New Oriole Grove) 1,743 5,719 This grove is located south of Oriole Lake. The KNP Complex Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Eden Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°24′34″N 118°43′55″W / 36.40944°N 118.73194°W / 36.40944; -118.73194 (Eden Creek Grove) 1,720 5,640 This grove covers 350 hectares (865 acres) and has many large, widely scattered trees.
Lower Horse Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°25′10″N 118°42′17″W / 36.419443°N 118.704850°W / 36.419443; -118.704850 (Lower Horse Creek Grove) 1,644 5,394 This is a small grove located downstream from both Horse Creek and Cahoon Creek groves.
Horse Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°25′02″N 118°41′37″W / 36.41722°N 118.69361°W / 36.41722; -118.69361 (Horse Creek Grove) 1,840 6,040 This grove covers 36.4 hectares (90 acres) and has about 70 trees that are more than 3 meters (9.8 feet) wide.
Cahoon Creek Grove Sequoia National Park 36°24′40″N 118°42′08″W / 36.410999°N 118.702224°W / 36.410999; -118.702224 (Cahoon Creek Grove) 1,834 6,017
Case Mountain Grove Near Three Rivers, California 36°24′18″N 118°47′37″W / 36.40500°N 118.79361°W / 36.40500; -118.79361 (Case Mountain Grove) 1,750 5,740 This grove is in a bowl-shaped valley southeast of Case Mountain. The land is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Coffeepot Canyon Grove Sequoia National Park 36°23′57″N 118°45′01″W / 36.399200°N 118.750194°W / 36.399200; -118.750194 (Coffeepot Canyon Grove) 1,762 5,781 This grove is located west of Eden Creek Grove.
Surprise Grove Sequoia National Park 36°22′38″N 118°45′57″W / 36.377155°N 118.765785°W / 36.377155; -118.765785 (Surprise Grove) 1,697 5,568
Homers Nose Grove Sequoia National Park 36°22′53″N 118°44′14″W / 36.38139°N 118.73722°W / 36.38139; -118.73722 (Homers Nose Grove) 2,330 7,640 The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Board Camp Grove Sequoia National Park 36°22′08″N 118°42′51″W / 36.368786°N 118.714063°W / 36.368786; -118.714063 (Board Camp Grove) 2,022 6,634 This grove is located northeast of Cedar Flat Grove. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Cedar Flat Grove Sequoia National Park 36°21′28″N 118°43′57″W / 36.357782°N 118.732608°W / 36.357782; -118.732608 (Cedar Flat Grove) 1,504 4,934 This is a small grove located at the northern end of Ladybug Trail.
South Fork Grove Sequoia National Park 36°21′28″N 118°43′05″W / 36.35778°N 118.71806°W / 36.35778; -118.71806 (South Fork Grove) 1,630 5,350
Garfield Grove Sequoia National Park 36°20′00″N 118°43′06″W / 36.33333°N 118.71833°W / 36.33333; -118.71833 (Garfield Grove) 2,030 6,660 This grove covers 549 hectares (1,356 acres) and has many large trees. The lowest elevation where giant sequoias naturally grow, 884 meters (2,900 feet), is near this grove. It was home to 'King Arthur', once the 9th largest giant sequoia in the world. King Arthur died in the Castle Fire in 2020, but the grove itself was not heavily impacted. It now also includes the Dillonwood Grove.
Forgotten Grove Sequoia National Park 36°19′58″N 118°45′55″W / 36.332810°N 118.765317°W / 36.332810; -118.765317 (Forgotten Grove) 1,916 6,286 This "grove" has only two sequoias, a medium-sized one and a larger one. It was discovered in the 1990s. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove, and the 'Upper' sequoia might be dead or dying.
Devil's Canyon Grove Sequoia National Park 36°19′12″N 118°46′05″W / 36.320075°N 118.768015°W / 36.320075; -118.768015 (Devil's Canyon Grove) 2,004 6,575 This grove is located north of Dennison Grove in the southwestern part of Sequoia National Park.

Groves in the Tule River, Kern River, and Deer Creek Areas

The 25 groves in the Tule River, Kern River, and Deer Creek areas are mostly in Giant Sequoia National Monument. Some are in Sequoia National Park, Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest, and the Tule River Reservation. All are in southern Tulare County. They are listed from north to south:

Name Location Coordinates Elevation Comments
(m) (ft)
Dennison Grove Sequoia National Park 36°18′48″N 118°45′47″W / 36.313197°N 118.763008°W / 36.313197; -118.763008 (Dennison Grove) 1,966 6,450 This grove is located on the southwestern slope of Dennison Mountain in southeastern Sequoia National Park.
Dillonwood Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Park
36°18′13″N 118°42′35″W / 36.303643°N 118.709728°W / 36.303643; -118.709728 (Dillonwood Grove) 1,837 6,027 This grove is located at the southernmost point of Sequoia National Park. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Upper Tule Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°16′36″N 118°40′27″W / 36.276631°N 118.674212°W / 36.276631; -118.674212 (Upper Tule Grove) 2,400 7,900 This grove has the highest average elevation of any giant sequoia grove. It is located east of Moses Mountain.
Middle Tule Grove Sequoia National Forest
Sequoia National Forest
36°16′07″N 118°39′46″W / 36.268587°N 118.662712°W / 36.268587; -118.662712 (Middle Tule Grove) 2,062 6,765
Maggie Mountain Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°15′41″N 118°38′26″W / 36.261298°N 118.640424°W / 36.261298; -118.640424 (Maggie Mountain Grove) 2,234 7,329 This is a small grove located in a ravine west of Maggie Mountain. It can be hard to reach.
Silver Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°14′29″N 118°38′54″W / 36.24139°N 118.64833°W / 36.24139; -118.64833 (Silver Creek Grove) 1,650 5,410
Mountain Home Grove Balch County Park
Mountain Home Demonstration State Forest
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°14′24″N 118°40′18″W / 36.24000°N 118.67167°W / 36.24000; -118.67167 (Mountain Home Grove) 1,970 6,460 This grove is home to the 'Genesis', the 7th largest giant sequoia in the world. It also includes the smaller Middle Tule Grove. The Pier Fire in 2017 and the Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Burro Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°13′31″N 118°38′38″W / 36.22528°N 118.64389°W / 36.22528; -118.64389 (Burro Creek Grove) 1,550 5,090
Wishon Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°13′04″N 118°38′57″W / 36.217728°N 118.649062°W / 36.217728; -118.649062 (Wishon Grove) 1,393 4,570 This grove is located south of Silver Creek Grove.
Alder Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
Private land
36°11′08″N 118°37′41″W / 36.18556°N 118.62806°W / 36.18556; -118.62806 (Alder Creek Grove) 2,120 6,960 This grove is also known by other names like Hossack or Ross Creek Grove. It is home to 'Stagg', the 5th largest giant sequoia in the world. It also had the Waterfall tree, which had the largest base perimeter of any sequoia, but it died in the Castle Fire in 2020, which heavily impacted this grove.
Freeman Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°08′22″N 118°30′33″W / 36.13944°N 118.50917°W / 36.13944; -118.50917 (Freeman Creek Grove) 1,890 6,200 This is the easternmost giant sequoia grove. It is home to 'Great Goshawk' and 'Bannister', the 29th and 48th largest giant sequoias. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
McIntyre Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°08′07″N 118°35′05″W / 36.13528°N 118.58472°W / 36.13528; -118.58472 (McIntyre Grove) 1,720 5,640 This grove is part of the Belknap Complex. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Carr Wilson Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°07′32″N 118°36′38″W / 36.125475°N 118.610498°W / 36.125475; -118.610498 (Carr Wilson Grove) 1,512 4,961 This grove is also known as Bear Creek Grove and is part of the Belknap Complex.
Wheel Meadow Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°06′40″N 118°33′54″W / 36.111196°N 118.564961°W / 36.111196; -118.564961 (Wheel Meadow Grove) 2,012 6,601 This grove is part of the Belknap Complex. The Castle Fire in 2020 heavily impacted this grove.
Black Mountain Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
Tule River Reservation
Private land
36°06′16″N 118°39′19″W / 36.10444°N 118.65528°W / 36.10444; -118.65528 (Black Mountain Grove) 1,950 6,400 Many trees were cut here in 1984, but no mature sequoias were removed. The Pier Fire in 2017 heavily impacted this grove.
Red Hill Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
Private land
36°04′17″N 118°36′46″W / 36.07139°N 118.61278°W / 36.07139; -118.61278 (Red Hill Grove) 1,960 6,430 The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Peyrone Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
Tule River Reservation
36°03′07″N 118°36′22″W / 36.05194°N 118.60611°W / 36.05194; -118.60611 (Peyrone Grove) 1,880 6,170 This is a medium-sized grove with over 100 scattered trees. The Windy Fire in 2021 significantly impacted this grove.
South Peyrone Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
36°01′32″N 118°37′17″W / 36.025496°N 118.621477°W / 36.025496; -118.621477 (South Peyrone Grove) 1,851 6,073 This grove was newly discovered by Willard in 1992. The Windy Fire in 2021 significantly impacted this grove.
Parker Peak Grove Tule River Reservation 35°59′10″N 118°39′22″W / 35.98611°N 118.65611°W / 35.98611; -118.65611 (Parker Peak Grove) 1,980 6,500 This is a medium-sized grove with over 100 scattered trees.
Long Meadow Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
35°58′58″N 118°36′05″W / 35.98278°N 118.60139°W / 35.98278; -118.60139 (Long Meadow Grove) 2,040 6,690 This grove is famous for the "Trail of 100 Giants," a popular walking path. It is home to 'Red Chief', the 40th largest giant sequoia in the world. The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Cunningham Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
35°58′56″N 118°34′06″W / 35.98222°N 118.56833°W / 35.98222; -118.56833 (Cunningham Grove) 1,870 6,140
Starvation Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
35°56′03″N 118°37′26″W / 35.93417°N 118.62389°W / 35.93417; -118.62389 (Starvation Creek Grove) 1,730 5,680 This is a small grove that is hard to reach. The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove, and only four out of about 122 trees survived.
Powderhorn Grove Sequoia National Forest
Giant Sequoia National Monument
35°55′53″N 118°36′14″W / 35.931527°N 118.603789°W / 35.931527; -118.603789 (Powderhorn Grove) 2,022 6,634 This is a small giant sequoia grove. The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Packsaddle Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
35°55′26″N 118°35′34″W / 35.92389°N 118.59278°W / 35.92389; -118.59278 (Packsaddle Grove) 2,060 6,760 This grove has about 300 large but scattered trees. It included the 'Packsaddle Giant', which was once the 33rd largest giant sequoia, but it died. The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.
Deer Creek Grove Giant Sequoia National Monument
Sequoia National Forest
35°52′19″N 118°36′12″W / 35.87194°N 118.60333°W / 35.87194; -118.60333 (Deer Creek Grove) 1,800 5,900 This is the southernmost giant sequoia grove. It has a small collection of 31 widely spread-out giant sequoias. The Windy Fire in 2021 heavily impacted this grove.

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