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Sequoia Cone and Needle - Sequoia National Park
Sequoia Cone and Needle
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Hug A Tree!
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    • butterfly_girl
  • Updated By butterfly_girl on May 25, 2004
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    • Sequoia National Park - Sequoia National Park
    Sequoia National Park
    by butterfly_girl
    This is not really an off the beaten path tip, it is just a tip about really taking the time to feel the beauty and awe of being surrounded by the gorgeous, giant trees. I had never seen anything like these trees before, it's truly awe-inspiring. While you are there, just soak in the scenery and get your picture taken hugging one of the lovable giants.

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    Great Views from Little Baldy
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    • chewy3326
  • By chewy3326 on November 8, 2005
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    • View from Little Baldy - Sequoia National Park
    View from Little Baldy
    by chewy3326
    This fairly easy trail, only 3.5 miles round trip, leads to great views of the Siliman Crest, the Great Western Divide, and the foothills. However, while we were there (around noon on June 21) we had the entire trail to ourselves. The trail begins from Little Baldy Saddle and immediately begins switchbacking up a forested slope. Soon, views of Big Baldy will appear. After climbing steadily for a while, the trail will level out as you reach the top of the ridge. On the fairly flat ridgetop, there are good views in all directions. But the best views come at the end, atop the round, flat summit of Little Baldy. This is one of the best day hikes in Sequoia National Park.

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    Black bears
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    • zrim
  • By zrim on November 8, 2003
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    • black bear - Sequoia National Park
    black bear
    by zrim
    Keep your eyes open, the Sierra is definitely bear country. Bears are always a thrill and mostly they will ignore you. However, it is always important to keep your wits about you when you see a bear. For example, if the bear seems small in size, it might be a cub and you might have inadvertently gotten between the cub and its mother. That could be dangerous. Please do not attempt to approach the bears--they should not get acclimated to people. It is dangerous to the people and it is dangerous to the bear.

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    What's better than a bear? Two bears.
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    • zrim
  • Updated By zrim on November 14, 2003
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    • two black bears - Sequoia National Park
    two black bears
    by zrim
    We were lucky enough to see this duo make their way from the parking lot at the Giant Forest Museum to the Big Trees Trail and then we watched them munch their way through the Round Meadow. We kept to the footpaths and the bears stayed in the meadow. We probably saw them on and off for about a half hour--it was pretty cool.

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    Crescent Meadow
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  • By zrim on November 12, 2003
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    • Crescent Meadow - Sequoia National Park
    Crescent Meadow
    by zrim
    If you drive up the mountain to hike the Moro Rock Trail, take some time to also see Crescent Meadow. It is an uncrowded corner of the park. There are no spectacular sequoias, but this meadow was one of John Muir's favorites. A good spot for quiet contemplation.

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    Who's bigger, the sequoia or zrim?
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  • By zrim on November 12, 2003
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    • zrim and sequoia - Sequoia National Park
    zrim and sequoia
    by zrim
    Not much of a contest--although this fallen sequoia is just a tadpole as compared to some of the true giants like the General Sherman tree which has a circumference of 102 feet. And if my geometry calculations hold true--that means its diameter is about 30 feet. This trees diameter can't be more than fifteen feet, meaning its cubic volume is maybe a fifth or less than the really big trees. End of geometry lesson.

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    Hiking in a subalpine wonderland
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  • By chewy3326 on October 9, 2005
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    • Sawtooth Peak - Sequoia National Park
    Sawtooth Peak
    by chewy3326, 2 more photos
    Unknown, rarely visited Mineral King Valley, accessible by a winding, bumpy 25-mile road, is a gem in Sequoia National Park. Here you can hike to alpine lakes, stroll along meadows, or stay in rustic cabins. It's a wonderful place, not to be missed. I recommend hiking the 7-mile round trip trail to Eagle Lake, which has really good scenery.

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    Cold Springs Trail
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  • By chewy3326 on January 23, 2006
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    • Mineral King Valley - Sequoia National Park
    Mineral King Valley
    by chewy3326
    The Cold Springs Trail was a scenic and short trail in the Mineral King Valley of Sequoia National Park. It's about a mile long, one-way, and can be either started from the Eagle Mosquito Trailhead or the Cold Springs Campground. The trail leads through aspen forest and meadows in the valley along the river, offering great views of Timber Gap and Sawtooth Peak. The trail also passes the ruins of Beulah, a former mining town. The hike is a good choice in the early morning.

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    Places to put the first footsteps
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    • Pavlik_NL
  • Updated By Pavlik_NL on October 24, 2002
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    • Sequoia National Park Off the Beaten Path
    by Pavlik_NL
    Sequoia, but even more King's Canyon, have an enormous backland. Only a fraction is opened with roads for the average family with cars. It must however be endlessly wonderful to backpack into the rough mountainland in and around the National Parks, something that I have high on my "wish-to-do"-list (including the same actions in Yosemite).

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    Hiking in Sequoia
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  • By goingsolo on September 13, 2004
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    Sequoia National Park
    by goingsolo
    Most visitors to this park do not do a lot of hiking on the established trails. As a result, Sequoias trails are pretty empty, which gives you the feeling of hiking in a remote location when you're really not too far away from the crowds.

    This shot was taken along the Moro Rock trail, which is a short 1.5 mile trail beginning at the museum. The trail heads into a forest of sequoias and opens up at certain points to nice open views of the forest below. Its a nice and easy walk, and an alternative to driving to the Moro Rock parking area and searching for a spot.

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