We all know the identity of the biggest couple of trees in the outstanding Mariposa Grove, but how about the rest of the impressive ones in there? Inquiring minds wanted to know how large some of our other favorite trees in the area really are. Here's how the numbers crunched out on most of the biggest grove inhabitants: 
 
Tree Name                              Height    Ground    DBH   Trunk Vol.
                                                    (ft)*     Perim.(ft)   (ft)      (cu.ft.)
Washington                             236.0         96.0        24.1      35,901
Grizzly Giant                           209.0         92.5        25.4      34,005
Upper Grove Giant                 267.5         86.3        21.8      32,249
American Legion                    246.0         87.1        21.5      28,421
Lafayette                                 249.5         85.5        22.3      27,903
Columbia                                 280.5         91.3        21.5      26,238
Mariposa                                 248.5         99.1        20.5      26,170
Lincoln                                    261.6         77.8        20.3      25,184
Havorford                               270.0        101.0       23.0      22,647
Galen Clark                             239.0         68.6        16.4      21,764
Large above Faithful Cpl.      233.6         70.1        18.7      21,694
Sunset                                      213.5         72.6        21.9      20,790
General Sheridan                   254.5         81.0        19.3      20,228

There were a couple more trees that I also measured at under 20K:
 
           Tree Name          Height       Ground Perim.      DBH      Trunk Vol.
     General Sherman    281.0 ft           66.7 ft             15.8 ft    15,609 cu.ft.
     General Grant          272.0 ft           69.8 ft             16.6 ft    15,019 cu.ft.

 * All of my height measurements are made from high ground to top of highest point on tree.

There is obviously plenty of justification for the outstanding moniker that Flint applied to the grove with the many great trees there.

On the other hand, it was sad to see the damage from the 100mph winds that knocked down 15 giant sequoias in last January's windstorm. The fallen ones were mostly in one small area of the lower grove near the Fallen Monarch. They remain lying there, causing closure of the trails in that section. There hasn't been time to clear up the lower grove hiking areas and rebuild the walkways. At present you have to travel up the road all the way up to the Bachelor and Three Graces instead of hiking the trails. Once past that point. the visible damage is less and most of the upper grove is still in good condition.

There is one fallen giant in the upper grove that fell recently. I wish I could have measured it prior to its collapse. It's right above the Telescope Tree on the trail. Telescope, I noticed. is a bit shorter than it was; it now tops out at 185 feet high. It has lost the whole eastern side of its upper half. Telescope is still appropriate for its name, however; just slightly shorter now than it used to be.

Large Sequoia Trees below are the Upper Grove Giant, American Legion, Lafayette, Columbia, Mariposa,  and Lincoln trees.

Honorable Mention trees below are the Havorford, Galen Clark, Large one above Faithful Couple, Sunset, and General Sheridan trees.