Tuolumne Grove
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| Geography | |
| Location | Tuolumne County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°46′09″N 119°48′36″W / 37.76917°N 119.81000°W |
| Elevation | 5,600–5,900 ft (1,700–1,800 m) |
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| Dominant tree species | Sequoiadendron giganteum |
Tuolumne Grove is a giant sequoia grove located near Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park, at the southeastern edge of the Tuolumne River watershed. It is about 16 miles (26 km) west of Yosemite Village on Tioga Pass Road. The grove contains many conifers, including a few Sequoiadendron giganteum as well as Abies concolor and Pinus lambertiana.
A small grove of about 25 large trees, covering around 20 acres, includes the Dead Giant, which measures 29 1/2 feet in diameter at its base. In 1878, a tunnel was cut through the Dead Giant, allowing a road to pass through it. The Dead Giant was the first tunnel tree.