Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, California
| Address: | Crescent Meadow Rd, Sequoia National Park, CA 93262, USA |
| GPS: |
36°33'17.8"N 118°44'59.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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Crescent Meadows is a gentle and easy hiking area, making it perfect for families. Inside the meadow area, visitors will see many of the large Sequoias and Redwoods, as well as a variety of wildlife. The meadow is one of the best places in the park to view wildlife, including the black bear.
Sights include Chimney Tree and Tharp's Cabin. Chimney Tree is a burnt out sequoia, which allows visitors the rare opportunity to stand inside of a giant sequoia. The bark on sequoia trees allows them to survive over 100 wildfires during the course of their lifetime. The Chimney Tree is not on the main trail within Crescent Meadows, but is well marked and easy to find.
Tharp's Cabin is a small log cabin built into a fallen sequoia tree. Hale Tharp was shown the area by Yukut guides in 1858 and severl years later built a log cabin in a fallen tree. This became his summer residence while his cattle grazed in the meadows. When the area became a national park, Tharp moved, but his cabin stayed. Visitors are able to go inside and see just how it was left, including Tharp's bed and table.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Sequoia National Park, California
- Head south on CA-198 W (15.9 mi)
- Turn left onto Crescent Meadow Rd (82 ft)
- Turn right to stay on Crescent Meadow Rd (2.6 mi)
- Continue straight (456 ft)
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