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The drive to the Sequioa National Forest took us through a gorgeous mountainous landscape with winding roads and breathtaking scenery.
How small we felt driving between these two trees.
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There are often opportunities to stop and take pictures. There are also quite a few deer crossing the roads so caution is advised while driving through the area.
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The fee to enter the forest was 20 dollars (July 2008) and that covered a 1-7 day vehicle permit for the park. There were signs directing us to the entry gate to the main parking lot.
More Information: Sequoia National Forest
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This is the parking lot. Already the trees here are incredibly tall. From here we followed the General Grant Tree Trail by foot, which took us around the area where you will find the famous trees such as the General Grand and the General Sherman.
More Information: General Sherman Tree
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Each tree in the park has a name and a history. The General Sherman tree is one of the tallest Sequioa trees in the world and is the world’s largest living thing. The General Grant Tree is the world’s third largest living thing and has the greatest base diameter of any sequoia. It is also known as the “Nation’s Christmas Tree”.
More Information:
General Grant Tree and Grant Grove
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All through the forest, curious chipmunks were scurrying along the ground. They made cute sounds while communicating to each other. Quite often they crossed our path so it was easy to get pictures of them.
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We walked inside a fallen tree to get a feeling of just how huge a tree can be. It is like walking through a tunnel and you can even stand upright in such a tree.
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This is the base of one of the sequoias.
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This is another fallen tree. It is so easy to stand inside and walk through.
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