Day 12 - May 3, 2012 - Sequoia National Park

Brr...it's cold up here!  Off to go driving down the General's Highway which connects Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.  First stop was to visit the General Grant Tree.  Did you know that redwoods can live up to 2,000 years and Sequoias can live up to 3,200 years?  Also that this mountain range (Sierra Nevada) is the 2nd largest roadless area in the US? I bet the other is in Alaska!

Giant sequoias

This was actually used for camping once upon a time.

Gen. Grant tree

Overlooking the world's largest sequoia grove

Gen. Sherman Tree, world's largest living tree.

Our drive ended at the General Sherman tree, which is the world's largest living tree and is located in Sequoia NP. Had lots of snow at these upper elevations.  Too much hiking here sure leaves us breathless.