McKinley Grove

McKinley Grove is a small, isolated giant sequoia grove located about 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Dinkey Creek in the Kings River watershed of Sierra National Forest, California. The grove occupies a small bowl-shaped depression at an elevation of 1,925 m (6,316 ft).[1][2]

McKinley Grove
McKinley Grove
Map
Map showing the location of McKinley Grove
Map showing the location of McKinley Grove
Geography
LocationFresno County, California, United States
Coordinates37°01′N 119°06′W
Elevation6,316 ft (1,925 m)
Ecology
Dominant tree speciesSequoiadendron giganteum

The grove hosts between 150 and 200 large trees. Parts of the grove were logged in the 1980s, though the heart of the grove remains largely untouched. A short paved path winds through a cluster of about 20 giant sequoias with an open understory of dogwood resembling that of the Giant Forest grove of Sequoia National Park. The grove also features a large fallen giant sequoia.[1]

History

The grove was originally called "Washington Grove" after the 1st president of the United States George Washington. The grove was later named Dusy Grove, after a colourful local settler. Later, the grove was named after the 25th president, William McKinley.[3]

See also

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to McKinley Grove.
  1. "McKinley Grove". www.redwoodhikes.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  2. "Mckinley Grove Picnic Site". Sierra National Forest. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. "MCKINLEY GROVE GIANT SEQUOIA'S High Sierra Ranger District" (PDF). USDA Forest Service - Pacific Southwest Region. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.


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