Thursday, 19 February 2015

Giant Sequoias

The first two parts of California to become protected were the Yosemite Valley which we 'did' yesterday and the Mariposa Grove of giant Sequoias which we saw to-day. The route from the lodge went through the present Yosemite National Park and over a road that went up to over 5,000 feet.




The pictures speak for themselves really.









'Grizzly Giant' is the biggest in the grove with a circumference of 96' and an age of over 2000 years.







The tunnel was carved deliberately - no longer the 'done thing'.









Location:Mariposa Grove

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