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The two RV Gypsies went to
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| Sequoia National Park has the
largest trees in the world. Mt. Whitney on the eastern border of Sequoia
is the highest peak in the continental United States. Sequoia is our second
oldest National Park. It was created by the Congress on September 25, 1890
because residents of the San Joaquin Valley and conservationists feared
that loggers would destroy the rare giant trees. The park encompasses so much more than the Sequiadendron giganteum, the scientific name for Sequoias. The park ranges in elevation from 1,500 feet at the entrance to 14,494 on the top of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous United States. |
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FLOWERS AT THE FEE BOOTH |
RIVER BY THE ENTRANCE |
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TUNNEL ROCK |
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LEE DUQUETTE AT HOSPITAL
ROCK |
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Below: The stairs did not go anywhere, but they did give
a good view of the markings on Hospital Rock. |
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TO THE RIGHT OF HOSPITAL
ROCK IS A TRAIL TO A WATERFALL WITH A WARNING SIGN AND A VERY SMALL SPRING
AT THE START OF THE TRAIL |
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| While Karen was taking photos of Lee, Lee was taking movie shots of Karen - short clips can be found by using the TOC button above and choosing Movies / Videos. | |
Please continue on for
a whole different perspective of
Sequoia National Park & the big trees |
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