Postcards from Sequoia National Park, Giant Forest, and Kings Canyon National Park (June 2018)
In the land of the giants: Crescent Meadow, Giant Forest
Largest tree in the world: ~2500 year old General Sherman Tree (center), Photo: Sagar Behere
General Sherman Tree, Photo: Sagar Behere
Life story of a Sequoia tree: A part of the trunk of a Sequoia tree displaying its life, climate and forest fires from 1100 A.D. to 1510 A.D. at The Giant Grove Visitor Center. Photo : Sagar Behere
A conference room at the Giant Grove Visitor Center
Tunnel Log on the way to Crescent Meadow
Hike to Crystal Caves, Sequoia National Park
Crystal Cave entrance
Formations in the cave
View of the high Sierras
Road to Cedar Grove Village in Kings Canyon
Kings river and the winding road to Cedar Grove Village : View from Junction Point
A Stellar’s Jay relaxing in Zumwalt Meadow Photo:Sagar Behere
Zumwalt Meadow
A little about logistics: We booked a hotel room in Three Rivers thinking it was just 6 miles from the park entrance and around 30 miles from most of the must see points in the park. However it takes over an hour and some sharp hair pin turns along the 30 mile winding road. We were lucky to get a last minute reservation at the Stony Creek Resort up in the park and that was a big relief. We strongly recommend staying in the lodges or resort inside the park for best experience.
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