Large Trees, Redwoods, Sequoias Where do we find them?

dsbike@ctc.net · 08-15-2007, 09:12 AM

I am planning a trip to San Francisco in 2 weeks. I am trying to plan out an iteniary of things to do there. I am very familiar with the San Francisco area, but I am not sure if there are any other areas to see the giant trees within a reasonable drive from the city other than John Muir Woods just north of San Francisco. I have been there several times & would like to go somewhere else if possible. I am taking my parents & inlaws with me whom are all in thier early 70's & healthy. Some walking is okay but not any long distance or rugged hikes please.
Thanks
Dan

d360 · 08-15-2007, 10:17 AM

I'm not sure how far you want to travel but Mariposa Grove has some Giant Sequoia's. One is named Grizzly Giant is probably 1600-2000 years old. Its about a 3 hr drive.

Grant Grove is another pretty amazing place: http://www.nps.gov/archive/seki/ggvc.htm but its 200 miles away...

Muis is your best bet for its distance.

dsbike@ctc.net · 08-15-2007, 11:54 AM

Thanks, would like to stay within 1-1.5 hr drive from downtown SFO.

08-15-2007, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
dsbike@ctc.net Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Large Trees, Redwoods, Sequoias Where do we find them? I am planning a trip to San Francisco in 2 weeks. I am trying to plan out an iteniary of things to do there. I am very familiar with the San Francisco area, but I am not sure if there are any other areas to see the giant trees within a reasonable drive from the city other than John Muir Woods just north of San Francisco. I have been there several times & would like to go somewhere else if possible. I am taking my parents & inlaws with me whom are all in thier early 70's & healthy. Some walking is okay but not any long distance or rugged hikes please. Thanks Dan

08-15-2007, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
d360 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 999	Re: Large Trees, Redwoods, Sequoias Where do we find them? I'm not sure how far you want to travel but Mariposa Grove has some Giant Sequoia's. One is named Grizzly Giant is probably 1600-2000 years old. Its about a 3 hr drive. Grant Grove is another pretty amazing place: http://www.nps.gov/archive/seki/ggvc.htm but its 200 miles away... Muis is your best bet for its distance.

08-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
dsbike@ctc.net Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Large Trees, Redwoods, Sequoias Where do we find them? Thanks, would like to stay within 1-1.5 hr drive from downtown SFO.

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