Tuolumne Grove

Map of Tuolumne Grove Area

Tuolumne Grove is a sequoia grove located near Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park, at 37°46′09″N 119°48′36″W / 37.76917°N 119.81000°W / 37.76917; -119.81000Coordinates: 37°46′09″N 119°48′36″W / 37.76917°N 119.81000°W / 37.76917; -119.81000.[1] It is about 16 miles (26 km) west of Yosemite Village on Tioga Pass Road. The grove contains many conifers, including a few Sequoiadendron giganteum as well as Abies concolor and Pinus lambertiana.

While smaller than the Mariposa Grove the Tuolumne Grove is less visited[2] and provides a more secluded experience.

The grove features a Dead Tunnel Tree which can be walked through.

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References

  1. ↑ "Tuolumne Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Yosemite Giant Sequoias". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-05-10.


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