Adventure 008, Hike 107 - Dead Giant Loop

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 008, Hike 107 – Dead Giant Loop

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 11, 2012

Location: Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park

Hike Info:

Trail: Dead Giant Loop

Distance: 0.7 miles

Duration: 0:21

Elevation Rise: 89'

Description:
This loop starts from the SunsetTrail. Thing One, Thing Two take the northern side first. It skirts along a very nice meadow. We shortly pass by a very large sequoia, laying in the meadow. But this is not the Dead Giant. Further along, we come to the Dead Giant. The girth is monstrous, but through the years, fire and lightening took its toll on the top. Compared to other sequoias, the Dead Giant looks a bit stubby. But you can tell that in its day, this was the king of the forest. It is so large and the forest is so crowded, we cannot get a good perspective for a picture.



The loop continues around this short ridge till we can get a good look at Lake Sequoia. Lake Sequoia is a YMCA camp. Our three kids spent a lot of time here, along with Thing One, while they were all in YMCA Indian Guides. The sight always brings back fond memories. A couple was also at the overlook and was interested in Ella Falls—where we would like to go. But they are concerned with the descent and coming back up. The SunsetTrail is a short distance from this point and we reach it pretty quickly.



If it seems confusing what we did this afternoon, take a look at my summer hike blog for a fuller description and a complete map.