State: California
Location: Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks
Length, Round Trip: 2 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 6250 feet
Maximum Elevation: 6600 feet
Elevation Change: 350 feet
Best Season: June to October
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Moderate
Sierra Mountains
Trail Information
The Converse Basin Grove was once the world’s largest sequoia grove, until virtually every mature tree (reportedly around 3,000 trees) was cut down early in the 1900’s. So many trees were taken that the area is known as Stump Meadow. The Boole Tree was spared, along with a few other less accessible giants. Boole is the world’s eighth largest sequoia.
This two mile loop trail heads to the Boole Tree from a parking area on Converse Road. Leading straight out from the parking lot you are quickly on the edge of Kings Canyon and you’ll enjoy open, sweeping views as you switchback up the ridge. Shortly after finishing your climb, you reach a short side trail that leads into a depression containing the Boole Tree This sequoia grove also contains the Muir Snag, the oldest known giant sequoia. This tree, which was over 3000 years old when it died, was discovered by and named for John Muir.
Directions
From Grant Grove:
Drive 6 miles north on Highway 180 to Converse Basin Road. Turn left onto the dirt road to Converse Basin Grove and follow it for about 3 miles to the Boole Tree parking area.
