Sequoia National Park Poster | California Giant Trees Wall Art

Experience the awe of Earth's largest living things with this Sequoia National Park Poster by Swell Scenes. Featuring towering giant sequoias reaching skyward through pristine Sierra Nevada wilderness, this artwork captures the majesty of trees that have stood for over 2,000 years. Perfect for California hikers, national park enthusiasts, Bay Area/LA road trippers, and anyone who's stood humbled beneath General Sherman or walked through a tunnel tree.

Why You'll Love It

• Home of Giant Sequoias: Celebrates the world's largest trees by volume, including General Sherman—the largest living single-stem tree on Earth at 275 feet tall and 36 feet in diameter.
• Ancient Forest Beauty: Towering sequoias and pristine mountain wilderness capture the sacred feeling of standing among trees that predate the Roman Empire.
• Perfect California Gift: Ideal for California residents, Bay Area/LA day trippers, national park collectors, Sierra Nevada hikers, or anyone inspired by ancient forests.
• Mountain Lodge Decor: Brings the grandeur of California's giant trees to homes, cabins, offices, or any space celebrating natural wonders and wilderness.

About Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park, established in 1890 as America's second national park, protects 404,064 acres of Southern Sierra Nevada wilderness and the world's most magnificent concentration of giant sequoia groves. The park's General Sherman Tree stands as the largest living organism on Earth—not the tallest (that's coastal redwoods), but the most massive single-stem tree with a volume of 52,500 cubic feet, estimated weight of 2.7 million pounds, and age of approximately 2,200 years. This behemoth continues growing, adding roughly one additional cubic meter of wood each year—equivalent to adding a 60-foot-tall tree annually. The Giant Forest contains five of the ten largest trees on Earth, with names like General Grant, President, Lincoln, and Stagg honoring their monumental presence. These sequoias grow naturally only on the western slopes of California's Sierra Nevada between 5,000-7,000 feet elevation, thriving in specific conditions where their fire-resistant bark protects them from the periodic wildfires they actually need to reproduce—heat from fires opens their cones to release seeds. Sequoia National Park adjoins Kings Canyon National Park, forming a combined 865,964 acres of protected wilderness including Mount Whitney (14,505 feet)—the highest peak in the contiguous United States. The parks offer over 800 miles of trails ranging from easy Giant Forest walks to challenging high-country backpacking routes. Moro Rock's 400 steps climb to a granite dome summit with 360-degree Sierra views. The Tunnel Log allows cars to drive through a fallen sequoia that measures 17 feet wide. Crystal Cave features stunning marble formations accessible via guided tours. Located about 230 miles from Los Angeles and 275 miles from San Francisco, the parks attract over 1 million visitors annually who come to witness trees that were ancient when Columbus arrived in America. The parks sit just south of Yosemite, making them part of California's Sierra Nevada "national park corridor" that draws road trippers exploring California's mountain wilderness. Whether you drove through the tunnel tree as a child, hiked the Congress Trail circling through Giant Forest, summited Mount Whitney via the park's eastern approach, spent summers camping among the sequoias, or simply stood speechless touching bark older than Christianity, this poster honors trees so massive and ancient they redefine our sense of time and scale—living monuments that connect us to millennia of Earth's history.

Print & Frame Details

• Premium 189gsm matte paper using archival pigment inks
• Rich forest greens with towering sequoia detail
• Framed options include a 0.75″ (1.9 cm) Ayous wood frame in black, white, or natural
• Lightweight Acrylite front protector and hanging hardware included
• Available in multiple sizes, framed or unframed
• Printed to order to reduce waste and support sustainable practices

Thoughtful Craftsmanship

At Swell Scenes, every print is made to order with museum-quality materials. Our national park art series celebrates America's protected wilderness — made for nature lovers who want to honor the parks that inspire wonder.

About Swell Scenes

Swell Scenes turns national parks and natural wonders into bold, beautiful artwork that fits any space. With a passion for California wilderness, ancient forests, and design, our posters celebrate the places where nature inspires awe.