Sequoia National Forest - History & Culture - US Forest Service
The Sequoia National Forest received its name for the 33 groves of giant sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, located within its boundaries. In 1847 a German botanist named Stephen Endlicher named the coastal redwood trees Sequoia sempervirens.
Sequoia National Forest - History & Culture - US Forest Service
Prehistory: The Sequoia has a long and rich history of Native American occupation, travel, and trade, dating back at least 10,000 years. That prehistoric use has left behind thousands of archaeological sites throughout the forest at all elevations and in all environmental ecotones.
Sequoia National Forest - Wikipedia
Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The U.S. National Forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ) trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries of the forest.
Sequoia National Forest - History & Culture - US Forest Service
The forest is dominated by granite material, with small, scattered islands of volcanic and sedimentary material, featuring roof pendants of marble, basalt, soda springs, hot springs, limestone, and limestone caves. Granite monoliths attract rock climbers, as well as sightseers.
The Sequoia Ecosystem - U.S. National Park Service
Early visitors to the sequoia groves described an open, "park-like" forest structure. Among other changes, today’s forests that have not sustained fire for nearly a century are more closed, with higher densities of white fir trees that are able to reproduce in shade.
A First-Timer's Guide to Sequoia National Park - US Park Pass
Jul 24, 2020 · Today, more than 8,000 giant sequoia trees thrive in the park’s Giant Forest alone—with countless more beyond. Seeing these behemoth trees up close is the main reason to visit: Standing in a grove of some of the world’s largest trees will …
Giant sequoia land is the ancestral home of many Indigenous tribes. They live among the massive trees, using forest plants for food, medicine, and basketry. Many Native people of this area see the giant sequoia as sacred relatives that should be treated with respect. Some believe the trees are protected by a spirit in the form of an owl.
Park Archives: Sequoia National Park / Kings Canyon National Park
Jan 1, 2025 · Visually dominant in their groves, sequoias are part of the mixed-conifer forest that includes white fir, sugar pine, yellow pine, and incense-cedar. The largest remaining sequoia groves are at Redwood Mountain in Kings Canyon National Park …
Sequoia / Kings Canyon: History, Present & Future
These unified parks are interlaced with steep canyons and boast several peaks with 12,000-plus foot summits including Mount Whitney. This unusual range of topography is home to many ecological communities, an underground cavern system, and the …
DESCRIPTION OF THE GIANT SEQUOIA - U.S. National Park Service
Feb 2, 2007 · THE GIANT SEQUOIA (Sequoia gigantea [Lindl.] Decn.) and the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens Endl.) are the last surviving species of the rather large genus Sequoia that grew over much of the Northern Hemisphere during ancient geological times.