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At Giant Forest, in
Sequoia Park, is the General Sherman Tree. The largest tree in the
world, standing 275 feet high and 103 feet in circumference. The second
largest tree in the world, the General Grant Tree, and the Nation's
Christmas Tree is located at Grant Grove in Kings Canyon. Both parks
provide a hiker's domain of spectacular peaks, canyons, lakes and
streams, threaded with a thousand miles of trails. Connecting the two
national parks is the Generals Highway, a 46 mile long scenic road from
Ash Mountain through Giant Forest to Grant Grove. The highway reaches
7,643 feet at Big Baldy Saddle. This highway and branch roads take you
to such attractions as Moro Rock, Crystal Cave, Crescent Meadow, Big
Stump Grove and Roaring Fork Falls. You can enjoy Lake Kaweah, only 2
miles from the Plantation, or drive to Mineral King, a peaceful valley
beneath the peaks of the Great Western Divide.
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