List of counties in South Carolina. The U.S. state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties, the maximum allowable by state law. They range in size from 359 square miles (578 square kilometers) in the case of Calhoun County to 1,133 square miles (2,935 square kilometers) in the case of Horry County.
When you set out to take in the Giant redwood trees of California, pack your camera and head south to the park's Mariposa Grove. Conveniently located near Yosemite's south entrance, Mariposa Grove is home to the Grizzly Giant sequoia, a leisurely 0.8 mile walk from the main parking lot.
Leaves of Sequoiadendron giganteum. Giant sequoias are the world's largest single trees and largest living thing by volume. Giant sequoias grow to an average height of 50â85 m (164â279 ft) and 6â8 m (20â26 ft) in diameter. Record trees have been measured to be 94.8 m (311 ft) in height.