Giant Sequoia National Monument

The Giant Sequoia National Monument spans 328,000 acres of protected forest land containing 38 groves of ancient sequoia trees in the Sierra Nevada range.

President Bill Clinton established the monument in April 2000 through Proclamation 7295, designating protection for thousands of giant sequoia trees and their ecosystems.

The Chicago Stump Trail displays the remains of the General Noble Tree, which was cut into sections for the Chicago World's Fair exhibition in 1897.

The entrance fee for passenger vehicles is 30 dollars, motorcycles cost 25 dollars, and permits grant access to the monument for seven consecutive days.

Gray wolves returned to the Giant Sequoia National Monument in August 2023, marking their first appearance in the area after a century-long absence.

Location: California

Inception: April 15, 2000

Operator: United States Forest Service

Website: https://fs.usda.gov/detail/sequoia/home/?cid=stelprdb5394941

GPS coordinates: 36.04000,-118.50400

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:48