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About
The Chicago Stump Trail is a short and easy hike to a very interesting and historical site. The hike weaves throughJeffrey pines and shrubs to a verdant meadowringed by young sequoias, red firs and azaleas. The Chicago Stump was originally known as the General Noble Tree. In 1897, it was cut down into sections and reassembled at the Chicago World's Fair. This magnificent display was referred to as the "California Hoax," because of widespread skepticism that a species as big as the giant sequoia ever existed. Distance: 0.6 miles, out and back.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 2.2 mi
trailhead
Indian Basin Trailhead
- < 0.1 mi
attraction
Chicago Stump
- 1.3 mi
recreation site
Osv Hoist Ridge
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: CONVERSE MILL in Sequoia National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- CA
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/2/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

