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Boole Tree (Converse Basin Grove)Handout: Converse Basin - Boole Tree & Chicago Stump (PDF - 214k) Nearby Campgrounds: Princess Campground (GPS NAD 83: 36.80278, -118.93694)
Grove size: 4,666 acres to explore (GPS NAD 83: 36.799,-118.968) Map: View larger, printable map of Boole Tree Trail (PDF - 130k) Location: It is fairly easy to get to by car, but the main access is a dirt road. It is best to visit in the summer when the road is dry or in the winter by cross-country skis, or snowmobile.
Boole Tree is big, but not as big as many of the stumps you’ll see. Boole Tree stands roughly 275 feet high with a perimeter of some 35 feet. It is estimated to be over 2,000 years old and is one of the biggest living trees in the world located in the northeast corner of the grove and is the last of the huge giant sequoias that had grown until the 1890's in Converse Basin. It is the largest tree in the National Forests and is recognized as one of the largest trees in the world. It stand 269 feet tall and has a diameter of 35 feet. The Boole Tree lies in the Converse Basin Grove which is about 3,700 acres with sequoias concentrated in the basin formed by Converse Creek. In the late 1800s, the Converse Basin Grove was under private ownership, and was cut extensively during our country’s historic logging period. Several groups of sequoias escaped the 1880s logging. Much of the grove was cut down, denuded and the land was later sold to the U.S. Forest Service. Today, the grove has recovered and it is breathtaking! Recreation Opportunities: There are quite of few areas to get out and explore! There are also a few dispersed camping areas which people are welcome to use, please check with the Hume Lake Ranger District office. Three prominent developed recreation sites lie within Converse Basin Grove; the Boole Tree Trail, and Chicago Stump Trail, and Stump Meadow. How to Get There: You can reach Converse Basin Grove from State Highway 180 or General's Highway (State Highway 198). Take Highway 180 about 5 miles north of Grant Grove village to the Converse Turnoff (Forest Road 13S55). There is a sign at this point saying Converse Basin Grove, Stump Meadow and Boole Tree Trail. Take Forest Road 13S55 about 0.5 mile into Converse Basin Grove. If you want to go to Stump Meadow, continue on Forest Road 13S55 past an intersection until you arrive at the meadow. You can continue on this route to Boole Tree Trail, which is at the end of Forest Road 13S55. |
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Last Modified: July 21, 2010