Heaps Peak Arboretum Sequoia Loop

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Features Birding · River/Creek · Spring · Wildflowers · Wildlife

This short nature loop is accessible to users of all abilities. Enjoy the interpretive trail and and learn about the local flora and ecosystem. A trail guide can be found at a box on the kiosk near the trailhead.

A Forest Adventure Pass is required to park at the trailhead. Passes are available at all US Forest Service ranger stations, visitor centers, and some local outfitters.

The Sequoia Trail at the Arboretum is a 0.7 mile loop that hikers can travel in either direction, though clockwise is suggested if one wants to follow along with the guide. Trail guides can usually be found at a kiosk near the trailhead. The loop takes hikers through meadows, over creeks, and through groves of various pine trees including Giant Sequoia.

The Sequoia Trail is very well-marked and maintained, so one should not worry about becoming lost. Markers along the way correspond to entries in the trail guide which teaches visitors about the local plants, trees, and ecosystem. About halfway through the loop is a very short spur trail that leads to Horseshoe Spring. Benches located at various locations along the trail offer great spots to relax and take in the sights and sounds of nature.

Varied groves of pine trees including Giant Sequoia. Wildflowers bloom across the meadows and clearings in the spring. Many species of birds, reptiles, and mammals can be seen in the area.

The Heaps Peak Arboretum rests just above the site where pioneer Fred Heaps established a ranch in the late 1800s. Learn more about the history of Heaps Peak here: heapspeakarboretum.com/hist…