Thursday 5/3/2012
On our last day drive to Yosemite, we took a right to Mariposa Grove of Big Trees. |
We have seen the sequoia trees in Sequoia and Kings Canyon, but Mariposa was only 2 miles from the Yosemite National Park Southgate entrance. |
The Mariposa Grove has about 500 mature giant sequoia. |
The red dots shows where all the sequoia trees are located. |
If you visit Mariposa Grove, come early and plan on doing some trails.This picture shows all the trails there. |
This shows the distance of the closest trails. |
A downed Sequoia Tree and Joe. |
It was chilly that day, but the trail was a continuous incline of 500 feet, so I warmed up quickly and Joe had wished he hadn't brought his jacket. |
Looking up two downed trees. |
Me standing by the "Bachelor and Three Graces". Unfortunately I stood where one of the Grace's is behind the Bachelor. |
This gives you a better idea how tall these trees really are. |
Heading toward Grizzly Giant. |
This branch on the Grizzly Giant, believe it or not, is 7 seven feet in diameter, and larger than the trunk of any other tree in the area, other than sequoia trees. |
Our last tree to see was the California Tree. |
The California Tree was tunneled and thought to serve as the low elevation winter replacement for the more famous Wawona Tunnel Tree. |
This view of the California Tree, shows more of the inside of the tree. |
On our way back to the car, I saw someone taking pictures of these red things popping out of the ground. |
Does anyone know what they are? |
Most of the trees have railings around them. The medium sized trees don't, so you can stand next to them for a picture. |
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