General Sherman Tree Trail: Hiking to the Largest Tree in the World

[@Castrod98]

Can't wait im leaving for sequoias tomorrow morning XD

[@californiathroughmylens]

Have fun!

[@LasVegasandBeyond]

Always glad to see your Pops in the video. Always enjoyed taking my boys there.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment and I am glad you got to go with your boys!

[@Mark2025]

Thanks for nice video. My parents took me there in the 60s, back then there was an old 12x12 that had General Sherman carved into it with white painted letters we were able to walk up and place ours hands on it. Took my kids there about 18 years ago had a little fence around it. Thanks again for bringing back some fond memories.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for sharing that memory. It is always interesting to hear how things change over the years at parks like this.

[@nevadahiker6661]

I lived in Visalia for 5 months, took several trips to the Sequoias. I miss being so close to the park, but I am only 100 miles from Calaveras!

[@felix_2037]

My AirBnB was on Tulare and I love the people of Visalia and Tulare. Bravo Farms has the best salads on the planet!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thats a great one to be close to as well!

[@recoveringsoul755]

Ohh, Calaveras is GREAT!

[@rustyharvey3481]

I can’t wait to go to California just to see these parks I’m so glad I found your channel... I’m thinking September I’ll be there is that a good time

[@rock3tcatU233]

That entire park looks amazing.

[@MovinOnBob]

Hey Josh, I've been watching your stuff for a couple years now. I've never left a comment but finally I want to say you do a GREAT job on your videos. They are concise and to the point. Not to mention there is some great information along the way. Sometimes I watch one because I've been there and just want a walk down memory lane, other times I'm looking for ideas of places to go. Keep up the good work brother.

[@nathanaeldufresne9467]

I've always wanted to go there, Great vid!

[@felix_2037]

Now is the time to go there! When we went there's so many people and we couldn't even get a photograph in front of Sherman because there's a line.

[@parkspursuit7515]

Videos and photos never do it justice. Experiencing the sheer mass of General Sherman tree is stupefying!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I agree, I am always blown away when I see it in person.

[@huuzzaahh]

Hey Josh just wanted to say great content man! Just discovered you through a friend and your channel is so wholesome and you always got a smile on your face from exploring Yosemite with your old man and going through your day at Disneyland with your wife, made my day seeing the great views narrated by a such a nice guy. Keep it up!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much for the comment and for watching the videos!

[@lorigibbs2379]

one of my earliest childhood memories.. many family picnics spent there I am very lucky!

[@meghanmisaliar]

Thank you for posting this. Idk if I'll ever be able to visit CA. I appreciate this.

[@NickandRachel]

Definitely on my bucket list! Amazing how big it is. Thanks for sharing

[@jacquelinelaoify]

i am glad to see your dad! Just found out your channel a couple days ago and i must admit your channel is of great content! Support!

[@babetravelling]

I like how informative this is

[@hoodedhillhopper2408]

Beautiful scenery. Great video. I haven't been there in 30 years!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you enjoyed it! I hope you get a chance to go back

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Love these giant, majestic trees! Super cool you had the place to yourselves ~ whoohoo!

[@thetankslapper]

You're videos are cheerfully done, accurately described, simple yet inspiring.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Really appreciate the kind words!

[@amandag9099]

It smells so good on that trail! the air is so fresh and it smells like pine! it’s an easy trail and i would definitely recommend it to all!!

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is really true. Nothing like being out in nature.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I was there as a little girl with my family, and again in 2009 with my son. Awesome to see my old friend again. I thought it was already 3,000 years old? Thanks

[@Nothingheretrust]

Amazing! I am in that National park right now!

[@YvonneReynolds]

Ha! Just spent the day there yesterday. Did this trail, the Tokopah Falls trail, and Moro Rock. Saw many more people than you saw, but still an incredible day! Thanks again for these great videos!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thats awesome! Was the park busy or not too bad?

[@YvonneReynolds]

@@californiathroughmylens having never been there before, I don't think the crowds were too bad. Definitely plenty of parking at each location we visited.

[@frankf.6639]

Hope to see General Sherman next summer....really crazy to see there s no people in the woods...thanks for the cool videos 👍🏻🌲🌲🌲

[@californiathroughmylens]

I hope you are able to visit next summer!

[@shelly0801]

I’ve always wanted to go there. I might just go this weekend.

[@californiathroughmylens]

So awesome!

[@MistaGSpecialEducation]

Planning to visit tomorrow, gonna be awesome

[@shawnsms29]

I was just here 2 weeks ago. Thanks for the video 👌

[@westlos13]

Fun place me and my family was there the last weekend of june... same here..they where hardly anyone there.. perfect weather too we even saw a mama bear and her two Cubs down by the big tree trail!! Have Fun and be careful and also Moro rock Trail is Pretty cool

[@californiathroughmylens]

Wow that is so cool to see a bear there as well! I will have my video on Moro Rock up tomorrow.

[@CactusAtlas]

Looks like a lovely trail! We don't usually get a lot of time to explore CA but this place really makes me want to. And what a lovely feeling of having the whole place to yourself almost!

[@californiathroughmylens]

It is a beautiful area for sure and it has some huge trees!

[@lazroo]

Dude this is awesome !! I've gone to a lot of places just of your website references and this is the first time I see your channel on KZbin , what are the odds two days before my first trip to Sequoia!!

[@ruslan_kulikov]

You really inspires me making vlogs

[@rudisusiloofficial03]

Good is nasional televisi is vlogs

[@DiscoverWithDima]

Cool video, I’ll be traveling to Sequoia coming up, this gave me a great idea of what to expect on my visit!

[@recentral48]

The drive was long, but so worth it! The hike to get to the tree was simple, but depending on your age and weight, the hike back to your car might be difficult because it is uphill. I recommend bringing a trekking pole and definitely come with at least one more person. Don't be discouraged though. Most of the visitors I saw were middle aged to almost elderly and almost all of them had no trouble getting to the tree and back up.

[@marigarza9201]

Love all your videos- thanks for sharing

[@nataa1990]

BEAUTIFUL !

[@AdventureMuse]

I just got the last Sequoia map from my local REI... I doubt it will be this empty... but still excited to go to the park.

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I've been there many times and remember years ago they had cabins and a cafeteria around that grove. It must be at least 10 years ago or more that that stuff was removed.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Interesting, I never knew that. Thanks for sharing!

[@teresaduerksen3965]

Once open again you should see Crystal Cave. The two caves in Sequoia & Kings Canyon are amazing. Also Cedar Grove to the end of the road is stunning

[@vinayviswanathan6054]

I’ve been in the Crystal Cave once. I went in the summer of 2012, and it was awesome!

[@SwiftyTravels]

I always thought this tree was closer to San Fransisco- i didn't realize where Sequoia National Park actually was! This will go on my travel list!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yea it is a good ways from San Francisco for sure. Giant Sequoias only grow on the western portion of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range

[@Dano-ph5xl]

Cool vid mate!

[@CD-lj4qs]

I never knew this lol. My family and friends would always go camping there.

[@familyrosty2294]

I love all your videos!!!

[@harrisonwest4032]

i genuinely think i'm gonna cry when i finally get to see this tree in person

[@NickRyanBayon]

IF cause it's burning down

[@harrisonwest4032]

@@NickRyanBayon redwoods have incredibly thick bark! i hope it doesn't get burnt down but it'll probably be okay in the end

[@Kage-jk4pj]

@@harrisonwest4032 NowThis news just uploaded a picture on their KZbin showing how close the fires got to the tree.

[@bousayang]

I was there on Monday, 7/6/2020. Amazing!

[@californiathroughmylens]

So awesome, glad you got to see it!

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

my wife and I went to see general Sherman, on the way back to the parking lot we moved ahead of the rest of the sightseers. About two thirds of the way up a big black bear was moving about 30 yards behind us diagonally and eventually moved ahead of us and he kept going. It was cool to see. If you are going to sequoia from Visalia through three rivers the drive up the mountain has a LOT of hairpin turns. If you go back down the same way the brakes on the car takes a bad beating so make sure you have good pads on your brakes.

[@badfred1463]

Remember well my Trip there in 2011. It was amazing! Like Sequioa, great Naturen! 👋🇩🇪👋

[@californiathroughmylens]

So glad you got to see it!

[@badfred1463]

@@californiathroughmylens My first visit was in March 1998, never saw so high snow again. 2,5m and more, that was great. Road had dead end and we must turn and go back. Was great 👍❗👍🇩🇪👋

[@50nollieman]

Ooooo is the whole park open? Cant wait to go back there :)

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yea the park was open (not lodging though) when we went a few weeks ago.

[@qtben17]

Just in time for our trip next month!

[@schonbuchgams]

Nice Video Thank You 👍 and a New Abonnent, grüße Michael

[@reneeh2050]

Hopefully I’ll get there some day ❤️

[@tara607]

Well Done, Thank You ....

[@christophersherman1198]

Awesome. 🇺🇸

[@tinadavies7537]

Wow nice xx

[@rudisusiloofficial03]

Is good Tina,🙏🙏

[@Dhoing]

Something just went through my mind. Can you provide links to the trailhead locations in google maps? Yes, we all can do the research ourselves, but that way we'd have the EXACT locations your are talking about. Enjoying your content thoroughly! We cannot wait to get back to California ...

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the feedback. I try to put a lot more information in the written post about the area on my website.

[@hhhector90]

Would you adopt me and take me with you in your trips? 🥺

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha! I'll keep that in mind!

[@The125asher]

Best video

[@rudisusiloofficial03]

California is good sir,Im from the indonesia sir

[@ricardaglaske2753]

Very nice!👍🏻🙋🏻‍♀️

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the visit

[@Albert13tv]

gotta visit one day!

[@sajeerfazil]

Just curios. Was this a day trip or you planned stay in a Hotel or Cabin or somewhere? Given the covid situation, just want to know how to plan the stay?

[@anniemchong]

We are going to Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite, and Sequoia & King’s National Park next month.

[@californiathroughmylens]

That should be an amazing trip!

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

I spent a week camping and fishing on the lower Owens river about 5 miles north of bishop then went to the June loop at mammoth to fish. The scenery was out of this world spectacular. The stream fishing was outstanding. Fish was delicious. The flesh on the natural was red almost like salmon.

[@maiajones1310]

I am a Cali Native and still have yet to see all of the beauty! Thank you for sharing this!😄

[@felix_2037]

Go visit General Sherman and Lassen National Park!

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Both of those are great choices!

[@samba12111]

Nice video.. we were there last year. Wanted to visit this year.. where did you guys stay?

[@californiathroughmylens]

We stayed at a hotel in Visalia when we went.

[@Quitplaying360]

There's a tree bigger than the general Sherman, unfortunately it can't be shown in the public. If you know what I mean?

[@ryanmartin7033]

Just out of curiosity...what do you do for a living? Definitely envious of all the traveling you are able to do.

[@californiathroughmylens]

This is actually my full time job. I started the website 8 years ago and ran it on the side for 3 and a half years. Once it gained enough traffic I was able to make it my full time job and I have been full time for the last 5 years.

[@ryanmartin7033]

@@californiathroughmylens that explains a lot...lol. I enjoy your videos but always wondered how you managed to go to so many places. I'm lucky to go on one or two trips per year and your lifestyle is what I want.

[@368fan4]

Now that`s some Wood !

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha!

[@Whocares.........]

Thanks Josh! I wonder how long before someone wants a name change?

[@californiathroughmylens]

No problem, and yea you never know about names at the moment

[@youknownothingofmeormywork6001]

Well he fought for the US so I doubt it, but the second largest tree in the area is the Robert E Lee.

[@lambo425]

We should really stop paying homage to traitors of the 🇺🇸

[@lydiak.1254]

What day of the week did you go for small crowds?

[@eloiinl.a.8988]

Hello Josh! Which one do you recommend to go first the topaka falls or general sherman? Thanks in Advance.

[@californiathroughmylens]

They are really close to each other so you can do either one first, then it is only a few miles to the other one

[@justinfierce13]

Hey Josh, With all the campgrounds closed, were you able to use lodging just outside the park? Perhaps three rivers? Thanks in advance

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for the comment. Yea we got a hotel outside of the park in Visalia but Three Rivers is closer.

[@Zanotho]

I need to take a trip

[@mzspinster]

Whats the best way to travel there? Do you fly to LA and rent a car?

[@FabrizioZago]

That's really a pity that when I visited the U.S.A. I couldn't go also there. This location stays on my wishlist :-)

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is a bummer, hopefully you can come back and see more!

[@FabrizioZago]

@@californiathroughmylens I hope so!

[@charronfamilyconnect]

I plan to go to this park around June 13. Is it usually busy there at that time of year and what about Yosemite park? Thanks!

[@eddielombera5862]

Just went yesterday, I recommend you get there early! No parking in the lots around 11am, I ended up parking on the side of the road.

[@charronfamilyconnect]

@@eddielombera5862 maybe it's busier on the weekends? Are you talking about Yosemite or Sequoia National park?

[@eddielombera5862]

@@charronfamilyconnect yes sequoia weekends, Monday-Thursdays you should be fine

[@realmoonknight]

I love when trails are quiet like this. Not a fan of crowds.

[@CryptoRoast_0]

Here in the UK our tallest sequioas are like 1/6 the size of General Sherman 🥲

[@aravindc5851]

❤ from kerala

[@adriansanchez915]

got high asf and decided to see what the biggest tree in the world was !! i’m impressed

[@toorly319]

I’m going to climb that tree one day

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

When people think of trees, they think tall. So it is easy to confuse "largest tree in the world" with tallest tree in the world. General Sherman is the largest in volume (more wood), but it is not the tallest, in fact there are many taller trees. The tallest of all is also in California, the name is Hyperion at 380 feet, followed by the Himalayan Cypress in Tibet, Menara in Malaysia, Centurion in Australia, among others.

[@NationalPK]

Imagine digging that out

[@Ze_Moose]

What is the instrumental (or song) at the beginning of the video? Anyone know?

[@akhirzaman7989]

Wow

[@ricardaglaske2753]

Have you ever seen the Pink Moment in Ojai Valley? I‘m interested in, would you make a film about it? 😉 Best wishes from Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪🙋🏻‍♀️!

[@californiathroughmylens]

I haven't seen that but I will have to check it out. Thanks for the tip!

[@ricardaglaske2753]

Great!!!!👍🏻🙋🏻‍♀️🇩🇪

[@turbompson4546]

That tree weight's approximately 4.1 million pounds-

[@sayyidnajib]

💚💚💚

[@Yeli.Larios]

I live in Visalia, only an hr away🤗🤗If heading to Sequoia National Park don't forget to stop at Sierra Subs in Three Rivers...best subs ever, they have ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews!!👍🥪

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh dang, I didn't know that!

[@Yeli.Larios]

@@californiathroughmylens Keep it in your list for next time...it's a must try place, delicious fresh subs. 😊

[@michaelmagaw6870]

Cool

[@onofrecova]

Es increíble cómo pasa el tiempo y éste ser vivo realiza su fotosíntesis. Y nos proporciona oxígeno ojalá pudiera estar ahí para ver el parque ya que soy botánico de protección profesión y me encantaría tener una oportunidad para sentir lo que siento cuando estoy entre CONÍFERAS ÁRBOLES oh gimnospermas y angiospermas es indescriptible desde la próxima vez que diseñé y construcción de él primer jardín para ello tuve un mentor de apellido NIETO a veces le veía observar los viveros y no sé qué veía hoy en día ha pasado más tiempo pero dejamos huellas

[@user-nh4ze4bx2d]

Why is there only that one large tree?

[@djp1234]

Is Sequoia NP open right now?

[@californiathroughmylens]

It is open currently. This video was from a few weeks ago.

[@pappysproductions]

Your pop rocks!, "poprocks" Another great video. When is amy due? You should post a poll or video. Let s all guess day, time, sex or weight. Your first baby?

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha poprocks! Good suggestion about the poll, yea first for us! Thanks for the comment!

[@pappysproductions]

@@californiathroughmylens Congratulations: Nothing in this beautiful world, compares to having kids. Changes you. I adore my kids. You guys are gonna be the best parents ever.

[@mbu5371]

Sherman 🎶☠️⚡💀💥 ? 🤣 GERONIMO 👍💪

[@gmdgamingboy8933]

General Sherman is the largest tree in the world but it’s not the tallest the tallest tree in the world is Hyperion and it’s 379 feet but general Sherman is older than Hyperion general Sherman is over 2000 years old Hyperion is like 600 years old I think

[@BlueSky......]

hyperion is a different caliber height wise

[@ccwstraightshooter9761]

This is not even close to the biggest tree in the world. Hyperion stands over 100 ft taller than General Sherman. Hyperion is 379.7 ft tall.

[@californiathroughmylens]

It is the largest tree by volume, not height

[@ccwstraightshooter9761]

California Through My Lens Not true. Go compare volume of Hyperion vs Sherman. Google it

[@grandstrategos1144]

@@ccwstraightshooter9761 Yes, it is true. Hyperion has a volume of around 530 cubic meters. General Sherman has a volume of 1487 cubic meters. The source is the National Park Service.

[@noahway13]

I guess we'll have to cut the tree down and remove it since it is named General Sherman. Not PC anymore.

[@Hostis_Rex]

Let’s hope it don’t start burnin

[@robertbecker2910]

Spoiler alert! Normally there is no parking and thousands of people.

[@felix_2037]

That's what I was thinking 🤔 😅

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha yea, the first time I went it was like 20 minutes wait to get a photo

[@حازمالشمري-م1ل]

في لبنان في مدينه بعلبك بالضبط عند مقام السيده خوله بنت الامام الحسين بن علي بن ابي طالب شجره اكبر من هذه الشجره واضخم وعمرها اكثر من ١٤٠٠ سنه نعم اكثر من 1400 سنه زرعها اخوها الامام زين العابدين عند وفاتها وهي طفله اثناء السبي لتكون علامه داله على القبر ولحد مخضره وشاخصه

[@dennisneo1608]

It doesn't look that big on camera.

[@redwoodcoastparks6333]

There are actually coast redwoods that are likely bigger (not just taller) than the General Sherman. The science scoop is here: redwoodcoastparks.com/coast-redwoods-are-the-real-giant-sequoias/

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh wow, that is really cool. Thanks for sharing!