trail of 100 giants

通过这个便道，可以看到几百株最大规模的美洲杉，每一株都是几百年的树龄，漆红的树皮显得大气，一排过去的原始森林，茂密可敝日，鸟叫声在林子里回荡，松鼠警惕的在丛林中奔走觅食，完全是一幅美丽的原始森林画卷。

If you're impressed with the big trees, you don't want to miss this! Plain and simple! We also came upon a mother bear with THREE cubs on this trail!!

We visited the place at summer and had a lot of impressions and beautiful pictures walking along the trail and climbing over the fallen giant sequoias. Highly recommended!But you need to plan your arrival route very well! The problem is finding the right way to arrive to the place (at least from the LA direction). We planned the route at home by Google maps but unfortunately did not print the detailed map, and we do not have the cellular internet on the road to verify the route. We have iGo navigator with us, which direct us through some long curly dirt road (we were lucky to have a SUV car which could overcome this road). Sometimes we thought we got lost. We met some people who could not explain us the way. Fortunately, we met a local woman who showed us the right way. But we lost at least 1.5-2 hours of so valued daytime! Another challenge is to find a free parking place at the middle of the day, because of the small size of parking.So the conclusion: visit this trail but be prepared!

We were in awe the whole ride up there and back to our lodging. About 3/4 of the way from town to the trail we started seeing snow. When we got there we were elated that there was a light dusting of snow everywhere. Walking on the snowy/icy pathways got hairy at times but we are from Florida and it was excra special that we got to see the Trail of 100 Giants in the snow.

The weather was wet and cold, 45 deg F is not a September temperature that is very common in Southern California. We were both woefully under-dressed for the occasion but with some warm tea inside us we ventured forth after paying our five bucks parking fee to the ranger - a damp transaction that took place beneath a large green umbrella. The first tree we were introduced to was the Proclamation Tree, just a young 1500 year old giant, but with a diameter of more than 18 feet and a height of 245feet, quite mature enough to take our breath away. And they got bigger and more impressive as the trail progressed. As others have said it's an easy walk, the trail being only about half a mile long, but, cold and damp as we were, we spent the best part of two hours at this magic place. The trees are truly other-worldly, quite simply they take your breath away, and, rather sadly really, it is the pair that fell down a few years ago that give you the best idea of just how magnificent these ancient sequoias really are. Lying where they fell they fill you with awe and you can't but wonder how on earth such a (relatively!) small root ball could have held up such a an enormous structure for perhaps two thousand years. Those two hours were spent walking up to each and every giant, feeling and tapping lightly the delightfully soft spongy bark that is so characteristic of the genus, clambering inside the hollow trunks of some, measuring some with outstretched arms, taking photographs of each other hugging them and sitting on their bases that look like huge elephant feet. A well thought out trail, easy to walk, very easy to enjoy and well documented in the guide pamphlet you pick up as you enter the park, this is a place that everybody can enjoy no matter your age or physical ability; serious walking not involved, one hundred percent enjoyment guaranteed. And keep your eyes peeled for nature in miniature as chipmunks and small squirrels run hither and thither. We loved the place so much we stopped by for a second stroll around as we passed by again on our way home that same evening - and with hardly a soul around the magic worked even better!

We had 2 small children with us, and this trail is fully accessible for chairs or strollers. It's maybe just under a mile around this small grove of huge views. Park across from the museum and it's a short walk.

Not as many people to contend with at this trail with up close views of the sequoia trees. Almost like private hands on tour. A pamphlet at the trail head explained the trees along the trail and what to look for. Generally a level trail paved in most spots. A better viewing experience than the much more crowded General Sherman area.

AMAZING!!!! We saw a family of bears (mom and 3 cubs) watched 2 baby bears "box" for about 20 minutes. Easy enough trail for little ones!!!!

All the reviews about how easy and accessible this trail is are right.What struck me as a solo traveler was when I took the advice mentioned here by others and just let the families and loud visitors pass me by, & then was able to just sit & absorb the serenity of this place. It was peaceful and magical. The fallen tree is very cool to explore, especially at the top when u realize not very any people see the tops of these guys :) Great trip for anyone, and the long drive to here and back was worth it for the view alone. Tip: I went on a Thursday morning so not sure if it's more crowded other times

This little nook of the Sequoia National Forest Escapes most tourists, but boasts incredible trees, saplings, sunny and shaded nooks, and much privacy.

This was our first look at the giant trees on our 3 week trip to the West Coast, and we were all amazed. The trail itself is easy to navigate, and is very scenic.

This trail is a fun one with a lot of variety of things to see. The weather was a little warm, but comfortable!

Wow wow wow! Trail was perfect and not to hard to do with little ones. The trees are so amazing and worth every bit of a trip to see them.

This is one of the best places to visit while in Sequoia National Forest. A lot of people confuse the park and forest but I personally like the forest better because you can get right up at the trees and even go inside many of them. The Trail of 100 giants is handicapped accessible for those who may have wheelchairs. There is a paved trail that leads you around the trees where you look up and can't believe how big these trees are. It's incredible! There is a lot of graffiti and trash carved into the trees unfortunately but you can still have a great time. The road is closed whenever there is snow present so be aware for closures but if the cones are up you can still go in and see them. There are some rangers who patrol who may not be happy with you but it depends on who is working and when. If you are at the giants, make sure to stop in and see Peppermint Creek Falls as well.

the trail is paved thus good for any wheeled device - except a short unpaved section due to a fallen treegood only if traveling from Lake Isabella towards the west. If time does not permit - head straight to the Sequoia or King's Canyon where the trees are more enormous