Crescent Meadow & Tharp's Log
Crescent Meadow
A high alpine meadow ringed by giant sequoias. The loop trail passes Sapp's Cabin, a pioneer dwelling built inside a fallen giant sequoia.
John Muir called it 'the gem of the Sierra Nevada.' Giant sequoias tower around the meadow, and a loop of about 2.6 kilometers leads to Sapp's Cabin. Herder Hal Sapp built this 19th-century home from a hollow fallen sequoia. Wildflowers bloom in early summer, and black bears often forage in the meadow, so keep your distance. Crescent Meadow is also the trailhead for the High Sierra Trail. On summer weekends, visitors need to take the shuttle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Giant Forest & Congress Trail
- Tunnel Log
- Moro Rock
- General Sherman Tree
- Giant Forest Museum & Big Trees Trail
- Hospital Rock
- Tokopah Falls
- Crystal Cave