Evans Grove Complex | |
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Geography | |
Location | Fresno County, California, United States |
Coordinates | 36°46′26″N 118°49′09″W / 36.773937°N 118.819094°W |
Ecology | |
Dominant tree species | Sequoiadendron giganteum |
The Evans Grove Complex is a complex of seven giant sequoia groves located in the Kings River watershed on the southern slopes of Kings Canyon in Giant Sequoia National Monument ( Sequoia National Forest). It is formed from the Evans, Lockwood, Little Boulder, Boulder, Kennedy, Windy Gulch, and Horseshoe Bend groves. The complex is home to a rich collection of old-growth giant sequoias covering a combined 2,270 acres (9.2 km2). [1]
Evans Grove Complex derives its name from Evans Grove, the largest constituent grove, [1] which itself is named after John Evans, who lived nearby and protected the trees from fire. [2]
The complex and its surroundings were heavily impacted by the Rough Fire in 2015 and have since been closed by the Sequoia National Forest. [3] [4]
Some trees of special note found within the complex include:
Evans Grove Complex | |
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Geography | |
Location | Fresno County, California, United States |
Coordinates | 36°46′26″N 118°49′09″W / 36.773937°N 118.819094°W |
Ecology | |
Dominant tree species | Sequoiadendron giganteum |
The Evans Grove Complex is a complex of seven giant sequoia groves located in the Kings River watershed on the southern slopes of Kings Canyon in Giant Sequoia National Monument ( Sequoia National Forest). It is formed from the Evans, Lockwood, Little Boulder, Boulder, Kennedy, Windy Gulch, and Horseshoe Bend groves. The complex is home to a rich collection of old-growth giant sequoias covering a combined 2,270 acres (9.2 km2). [1]
Evans Grove Complex derives its name from Evans Grove, the largest constituent grove, [1] which itself is named after John Evans, who lived nearby and protected the trees from fire. [2]
The complex and its surroundings were heavily impacted by the Rough Fire in 2015 and have since been closed by the Sequoia National Forest. [3] [4]
Some trees of special note found within the complex include: