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Sequoia trees in Kings Canyon National Park, California Places Visited: Friday, June 3: River Bend & Kings Canyon RV Park & Mobile Home Park Sanger (East Fresno), California: $25 FHU-30amp. Gravel interior roads with grass sites. N36° 43.924' W119° 28.084' 559-787-3627 (be aware that this RV-Park is NOT a resort. Far from it there are many ramshackle trailers providing permanent housing.) This is the day we are going to do Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon and Sequoia are adjoining National Parks, both have giant sequoias. Huge Giant Sequoia stump located next to the entrance station to Kings Canyon National Park
This huge stump is located next to the entrance station to Kings Canyon. It was cut in the 1800's. Note how it has resisted decay.
Giant sequoia tree log in Kings Canyon National Park, California
This old log has been around a long time. Since the early 1800's it has been used as a shelter/house by the soldiers that guarded this grove from loggers. Then as the soldiers acquired housing this old log was used as a stable for their livestock.
Joyce in that Giant sequoia tree log in Kings Canyon National Park, California
Giant sequoia trees in Kings Canyon National Park, California
Older sequoia trees have been topped.
Giant sequoia trees in Kings Canyon National Park, California
Some of these sequoia trees are approaching 3,000 years old. It is hard for me to comprehend something that was alive 3,000 years ago still being here today for us to admire. They were around for 1,000 years before Christ walked on this earth.
Giant sequoia trees in Kings Canyon National Park, California
Many times we see two trees that have grown up together. These giants seem to merge into one huge tree at the base
Joyce with giant sequoia tree cone in Kings Canyon National Park, California
Joyce is holding a sequoia cone. This cone contains hundreds of seeds. Isn't it amazing how small the seed is that results in these huge trees?
Joyce on a sequoia log bench in Kings Canyon National Park
Joyce liked the benches made out of an old sequoia log. They do make a good bench don't you think. In addition to the sequoia grove there is a 36-mile drive into Kings Canyon that rivals virtually any scenic drive anywhere. John Muir said that Kings Canyon was more awesome than Yosemite. Who am I to argue with John Muir?
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