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All the United States California Hume

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hume

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hume, California

Updated May 16, 2023

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Buck Rock.

Hume, California

Buck Rock

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

Hume, California

General Grant

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
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Tulare County, California

Mark Twain Stump

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
5 miles from Hume
General Sherman

Sequoia National Park, California

General Sherman

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
16 miles from Hume
Tharp’s Log.

Three Rivers, California

Tharp’s Log

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.
18 miles from Hume
The Top - Moro Rock at Sequoia National Park

Three Rivers, California

Moro Rock

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
18 miles from Hume
Glowing model of Motyxia sequoiae.

Three Rivers, California

Glowing Millipedes of Sequoia National Park

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
21 miles from Hume
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