Day 10 (June 4 2020): Sequoia National Park

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Began the day with a morning hike to Fossil Falls, a dry waterfall formed from lava rock.

Fossil Falls

From Fossil Falls, entered the Chimney Peak Recreation area and took the Sherman Pass Road crossing the California Sierra Mountains in route to the Sequoia National Monument. The road from the valley floor is quite steep, narrow and has few guardrails. It’s a nice drive if you have the time. With many campgrounds still closed, I haven’t seen many people at all.

Chimney Peak Recreation Area
Sherman Pass Vista Point
Closed! But still a beautiful drive

Along the Way (and other oddities)

Riding the ridges on the way to Sherman Pass
North Fork, Kern River – time for a little wading into the river
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

Sequoia National Monument and National Park (them trees is big!)

It’s hard to comprehend the size of a Sequoia using pictures and words. It’s something to be experienced. There is something humbling standing next to a living organism that is two-thousand years old.

Driveling through the Sequoias

The drive through Sequoia National Park is beautiful. The journey is just as much fun as the destination. The narrow two lane road has sharp drop-offs and hairpin turns with 10 MPH speed limits.

Driving in Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park
Campsite for the night – National Forrest (outside Sequoia National Park)
Sunset over Sequoia National Park