Yosemite Nationwide Park is dwelling to many pretty Giant Sequoia groves all by way of the park’s boundaries. The Mariposa Grove might be probably the most well-known, with some actually spectacular bushes, nonetheless Tuolumne Grove might be an necessary spot to go to for those who want to see large bushes and by no means have the entire crowds. I snowshoed to the grove just some years prior to now, and I lastly acquired a chance to try the grove by way of the summer time season in 2020. Proper right here is all of the data.

Particulars

Getting There

Tuolumne Grove is positioned at first of Tioga Freeway, which inserts through Tioga Cross. In case you might be coming from Yosemite Valley and planning to drive Tioga Freeway, it’s a good first stop about 45 minutes from the valley. You can see further of my options for Tioga Freeway proper right here.

Video

This is a video I comprised of my journey in 2020.

The Path

This hike is 2 miles spherical journey with 500 ft of elevation purchase and loss. Parking is inside the lot near the trailhead nonetheless it could be busy within the summertime.

It is a reverse hike so save your vitality for the best way wherein once more up. Moreover, convey water as there is not a water on the grove.

The trail is simple on the best way wherein down because it’s paved and relatively shaded, plus there are a lot of indicators alongside the best way wherein. On the best way wherein up, though, you may actually really feel the steeper grade that you just don’t uncover on the best way wherein down.

The trail is relatively simple and by no means great thrilling on the best way wherein down, nonetheless the grove on the bottom makes up for it.

Finally, at throughout the one mile mark, you may attain the grove and ultimately begin to see a couple of of the massive bushes.

The grove choices over two dozen Giant Sequoias, and there is a small loop path that takes you spherical to the fully totally different bushes.

Primarily probably the most spectacular tree is the one you see correct at first of the grove loop path. Make certain that to do your entire loop though, so that you just don’t miss any.

The fallen tree is one different well-liked stop on this path. It is an efficient approach to see how massive these bushes are as you stroll alongside them.

Alongside the upper portion of the grove, you may attain the other well-known tree, which is the ineffective massive.

This tree has a tunnel carved through it that is just about massive sufficient for a vehicle to go well with through. It is a distinctive technique to see the within of these massive bushes and is a popular {photograph} spot on the trail.

From proper right here, you merely have to begin out the one mile stroll uphill once more to the car to finish your hike.

One totally different phrase, that’s actually an necessary path for snowshoeing inside the winter, if in case you might have your particular person snowshoes and want to try it out.

I actually like this path in Yosemite because it’s family-friendly and has some good bushes to see. I will say that the Mariposa Grove Path might be probably the most spectacular for those who want to see huge bushes though. However, in case you might be trying to find one factor fully totally different to do once you’re inside the park, then try it out and let me know what you assume inside the suggestions.