The Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks was our travel this week. These two parks are on the same long road and worth the visit. The Sequoias are the earth’s largest and oldest trees and grow between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in elevation. The General Sherman tree is estimated to be 2,200 years old and still growing. It is 275 feet tall with a circumference of 103 feet. We walked several of the walkways to different groves of these magnificent trees. The walkways were mostly paved and not very long but the altitude at 7,000 feet was a challenge for us. We went slow, took breaks, drank water and enjoyed the special time in God’s creation. Yep there was still snow and the temperature was about 65⁰, 85⁰ in the valley.

These parks encompass the most rugged portions of the Sierra Nevada. Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,494 feet and the range descends into some of the country’s deepest canyons.

Here are a few photos from our day, you will see where Fire had burned parts of the trees and that natural change is important to nature and are needed for the Sequoias to regenerate.

Tunnel Rock 

This fallen tree was once used as sleeping quarters for construction workers.
You can walk through.