McKinley Grove facts for kids
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McKinley Grove
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 Location in California
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| Location | Fresno County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°01′N 119°06′W / 37.017°N 119.100°W |
| Elevation | 6,316 ft (1,925 m) |
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| Dominant tree species | Sequoiadendron giganteum |
McKinley Grove is a small, isolated giant sequoia grove located about 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Dinkey Creek in the Kings River watershed of Sierra National Forest, California. The grove occupies a small bowl-shaped depression at an elevation of 1,925 m (6,316 ft).
The grove hosts between 150 and 200 large trees. Parts of the grove were logged in the 1980s, though the heart of the grove remains largely untouched. A short paved path winds through a cluster of about 20 giant sequoias with an open understory of dogwood resembling that of the Giant Forest grove of Sequoia National Park. The grove also features a large fallen giant sequoia.
History
The grove was originally called "Washington Grove" after the 1st president of the United States George Washington. The grove was later named Dusy Grove, after a colourful local settler. Later, the grove was named after the 25th president, William McKinley.
