Friday, August 12, 2011

Sequoia National Parks

Well, in case you didn't know already, we moved to Los Angeles, California.  The move was "fun" and it is so green and beautiful here.  We love it so far.  Last weekend, we decided to take a break from all the moving in stuff and drove a few hours to Sequoia National Park.  

This is the start of the hike to Moro Rock which was up very narrow stairways with railing the whole time.  It was an incredible view.  


The view from the top.


Looking back down what we came up.


This is the Tunnel Log that everyone (including us) wanted to drive through.


This is General Sherman. It is the largest tree in the world (by volume and weight).  It is actually not the tallest or widest tree in the world.  It is 36.5 feet in diameter at the base and still 13.7 feet in diameter 180 feet high.  Its largest branch is bigger than any other tree east of the Mississippi River.  It is 275 feet tall, and 2,200 years old.


General Sherman is too big for good pictures.


 This is General Grant which is the widest tree in the world at 40 feet.  It is also the National Christmas Tree.  It didn't look anything like a Christmas tree to me...


Trying to show how big General Grant is.


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