Giant Sequoia National Monument - North

In the northern portion of the Giant Sequoia National Monument, 13 groves are in the Hume Lake Ranger District, east of Fresno, California. Nearby Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks also manage sequoia groves, with similar practices for their protection.

Below is information on just a few!

• Indian Basin Grove & Princess Campground
• Converse Basin Grove: a look back at history
• Boole Tree: the largest giant sequoia tree

In the late 1800s, privately-owned logging operations took place in Converse Basin. By 1908, the area had been thoroughly logged. Visitors can see remnants of this logging today. Cut sections of one of the famous giants, the General Noble tree, were reassembled at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, visitors can view the remaining 20-foot “Chicago Stump” in Converse Basin. The trail to the stump is universally accessible.

The Boole Tree is the last of the large giant sequoias in Converse Basin that has grown since the 1890s. It is the largest tree on National Forest System land and is recognized as one of the largest trees in the world.

Indian Basin Grove is one of the few groves with a campground. Princess Campground has three campground loops: Shining Cloud, Yellow Moon, and Morning Star. It has the greatest number of large sequoia tree stumps, as well as young sequoia trees and a variety of conifers. Shade is good throughout the campground; privacy between camp sites is fair to good. Princess Campground lies in the middle of Indian Basin Grove beside Indian Basin Meadow and Creek. Campfire talks and guided hikes are offered most weekends from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend (this campground is currently under construction, so please check when it will be open).