Sequoia National Park
King’s Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park have been combined into one large park. When entering Aleksey and I came to the consensus that we have both had enough canyons to last us a little while – therefore we went straight for the immense and awe inspiring Sequoia trees. Sequoias are frequently confused (myself included) with redwoods. Sequoias are shorter but MUCH wider: the widest redwood is about 17 feet wide while the widest sequoia is close to 40 feet in diameter.
The interesting thing about these trees is that no picture can ever capture their grandeur. We did our best to share our experience with you through pictures, but alas, we can only touch on how incredible these ancient living beings are.
We drove through the park stopping periodically to go on a short hike or to simply stare at the trees, listen to the sounds, and once to watch a bear! We stopped at several Sequoia groves, but one of the most impressive was the grove that included Sherman Tree. Sherman tree is the largest Sequoia in the world (largest = most cubic feet of wood). This tree is an astounding 35 feet wide. We stood looking at it for 30 minutes, and could have spent another 30 minutes, but i ad to go to the bathroom by then.
After a bit of hiking we got in the car, ate a melon and s
tarted driving towards Yosemite National Park.
You saw a bear!!!! He looks like a baby one. I like!
Aleksey, that pine cone is bigger than your head! (Like the pizza in Chicago – lol) Are you bringing it home with you?
What’s that white lump?
Great pictures! Like Fairy tail forest with giants and creatures and 2 adventures boys!
Finlay even Eugine looks not as tall next to that tree! And Aleksey with huge cone… son, may be because we did not see you almost a month…may be because you so far away…but it seems like you become a small boy with a big toy!
Thank you for pictures, you gave us a chance to understand how fragile we are. Some of Sequoia are 2 thousand years old–like people counting Christ age! And I guess you had special feelings –walking among trees, touching the bark or just just being there!
PS. Is Sherman–tree-tunnel?