Learn About Giant Sequoia Trees
When you visit Sequoia National Park, you'll see some of the biggest and oldest trees on earth. The General Sherman Tree - a giant sequoia tree – is considered the largest living thing on earth. It’s somewhere between 2,000 and 2,300 years old. When you're here, you can also visit Tunnel Log - a fallen sequoia tree that you can actually drive a car through.
The sequoia trees have been able to last this long because they are pretty thick skinned. Their bark is up to two feet thick - which helps protect the tree from fire and bugs. In addition to the giant sequoias, Sequoia National Park is home to more than 40 different tree species.
