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Trail of 100 Giants
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,755 Google reviews · Running trail in Porterville, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- 52 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Trail of 100 Giants' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Rest & parking area linking to a path through a dramatic woodland of famously tall sequoia trees.
What runners say about Trail of 100 Giants
“The most beautiful part is that foreigners are still welcome here you don't need to pay the ridiculous amount just to see this.”
“The Trail of 100 Giants is a serene, easy loop through towering ancient sequoias that absolutely take your breath away.”
“The path is well-maintained and family-friendly, with benches to pause and enjoy the majesty of these 2000+ year-old giants.”
My partner and I visited the Trails of 100 Giants on June 17, 2022, and it was such a beautiful and memorable experience. As we drove up, we passed through areas still showing signs of the wildfire. Blackened trees and scorched landscapes, but we also saw an incredible amount of new growth.
An unforgettable short hike among giants! The Trail of 100 Giants is a serene, easy loop through towering ancient sequoias that absolutely take your breath away. The size of these giants is simply shocking.
Great family trail hike loops nice sites this root cluster was amazing and huge on this fallen tree.
This is a nice alternative, though not a full replacement of the trails in Sequoia National Park. The trees here unfortunately also seems less maintained and protected.
Trail conditions & character
“A quick tip: parking is very limited, so I wouldn’t recommend coming during the summer or on weekends if you can avoid it.”
“The most beautiful part is that foreigners are still welcome here you don't need to pay the ridiculous amount just to see this.”
“The Trail of 100 Giants is a serene, easy loop through towering ancient sequoias that absolutely take your breath away.”
“If your dog is ok to survive a long curved road it’s a prefect dog friendly place.”
“I will mention that 1 bridge on the trail is blocked due to maintenance but there are other ways to navigate around that blocked bridge so that you can walk the entire trail loop.”
Plan your run at Trail of 100 Giants
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Loop distance52 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitefs.usda.gov
- Phone(559) 784-1500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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