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Tunnel Log: Tunel Log: It's not a family trip to Sequoia....
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    • Tunel Log - Sequoia National Park
    Tunel Log
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    ...unless you pass under the tunnel log!
    This is just one of those semi corny tourist photo spots within Sequoia National Park. With that said my husband was determined to find the Tunnel Log so he could be photographed driving our Jeep underneath this massive fallen Sequia tree. The tree fell in the 1930's and a hole was cut into the trunk to allows cars passage. It's a landmark of sorts and has been photographed hundreds of thousands of times throughout the years.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: Located on the same one way road near Moro Rock. Follow the signs and you'll be rewarded!
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    Giant Forest
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    • A road side view of the Giant Forest - Sequoia National Park
    A road side view of the Giant
    Forest
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    A slow drive through the Giant Forest can be a highlight of your trip to this National Park. I persoanlly found it to be a truly beautiful place when seen in a shroud of mist. If you have time for a hike follow one of several small trails that take you on a course which loops around some of the giant Sequoia trees in the Giant Forest.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: Along the General's Highway
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    Moro Rock: Spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada
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    • A view looking up at Moro Rock - Sequoia National Park
    A view looking up at Moro Rock
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    Moro Rock is a dome shaped granite monolith which once climbed offers spectacular views of the entire national park and the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
    The hike up to the top follows a narrow foot path with a metal railing to guide you along the way. The hike is enough to leave the average person a little winded but people of all ages made the trip up on our visit. We carried our 9 month old son McKinley to the top of Moro Rock to let him enjoy the glorious views.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: Moro Rock is at an elevation of 6725 feet and is located near the Giant Grove off fo a one way looping road.
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    General Sherman Tree
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    • Family pic at General Sherman Tree - Sequoia National Park
    Family pic at General Sherman
    Tree
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    The General Sherman Tree, named after Union General Sherman in the late 1860's, is the largest living being on earth & is located in the Giant Forest section of Sequoia National Park.. The tree is thought to be 2,200 years old and stands alone as the largest tree on eart thanks to its massive volume and girth. Despite the holiday crowds gazing up at this massive living organism leaves you with a wonderful feeling at just how incredible all life is.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: In the Giant Forest region of Sequoia at about the 5000-7000 ft elevation. The grove in which the Sherman Tree stands is not far from Lodgepole Campground & the Giant Forest Visitor Center on the General's Highway.
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    Earth's Largest Living Beings: The Sequoia Tree
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    • True living giants in the California forest - Sequoia National Park
    True living giants in the
    California forest
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    There are true living giants in the mountains of Central California. Living, breathing organisms taller than any human, larger than the biggest whale in the ocean, and heavier than any creature here on earth. I've always heard stories of "Giants" but dismissed them as "tall tales" or hearsay. I can now say that I believe the stories I've heard about Giants. Well, the facts have been very distorted because the Giants I saw don't have arms and legs, nor do they eat little children who wander lost in the woods. The Giants I saw were solitary, gentle Giants, who hold a commanding presence in their neck of the woods. The Giant Sequoia trees of Sequoia National Park are living wonders of our earth and they are unique only to the central forests & mountains of California. They are mammoth in size & girth. The Sequoias I saw will dwarf any human who stands at there base......and unlike us humans these living trees are peaceful & are deserving of our protection. So next time you hear a story about a Giant in the woods you can say that they really exist....just remember that I offered you the proof.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: This stand of trees in the photograph was taken in an unmarked grove off of the General's Highway. These trees deserve our respect.
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    Tokopah Falls on the Kaweah River
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    • Tokopah Falls - Sequoia National Park
    Tokopah Falls
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    These falls are on the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River at the end of the Lodgepole Campground near camp site 125-130. On a clear day your view of the falls is unobscured form several outcropping's along the rivers edge. The view behind the falls is equally beautiful. Tall granite monoliths rise through the clouds behind the falls. It's not advised that you swim under the falls...but we did see people sunbathing on the rock outcroppings around the falls.
    There are also some premium campsites right along the falls and river that offer some amazing views for campers.

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  • Address: Lodgpole, Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: At the end of the Lodgepole Campground.
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    Crystal Cave Trail: Crystal Cave
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  • By chewy3326 on November 29, 2005
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    • Crystal Cave - Sequoia National Park
    Crystal Cave
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    For $11, you can take a tour of Sequoia National Park's Crystal Cave. Buy tickets in the Lodgepole or Foothills VCs. As the tour guides explain, there are over 200 caves littered around the Sierra Nevada. What makes these caes so special however, is that they're made of marble. Touring the cave starts at the Spider Web Gate. From there, you are led to various chambers throughout the cave. However, this cave really isn't that beautiful; I liked Luray Caverns (Virginia) much better. The tour lasts between 45 min- 1 hour, and no tripods or hiking poles are allowed in the cave. If you would rather spend money to tour a cave than to hike in the rest of the park for free, this might be your thing. But otherwise, there's better things to do in the park.

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  • Directions: From the Giant Forest Museum, head south on Generals Highway, and then take the Crystal Cave Road. The 7-mile road is very narrow and winding, making it a 30-45 minute drive. From the parking area, hike a somewhat steep 1/2-mile trail down to the cave.
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    Big Trees Trail
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    • Round Meadow - Sequoia National Park
    Round Meadow
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    Different sources state that this trail is either a 1.2-mile, 1 mile, or 1/2-mile loop. However long it is (it felt like 1/2-mile), it's short, easy, beautiful, and informative. The trail is either paved or on boardwalk for its entire length, and encircles Round Meadow. Giant sequioa monarchs ring the meadow. Signs along the trail explain sequoia growth, meadows, snowmelt, fires, and much more. Though there are better hikes, this is basically an obligatory hike for anyone who visits Sequoia. The trail is wheelchair accessible.

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  • Directions: From the Giant Forest Musuem, take Generals Highway north for about 1/2-mile to the parking areas.
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    Hazelwood Nature Trail: Hazelwood Nature Trail
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    • Giant Sequoias - Sequoia National Park
    Giant Sequoias
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    This is a good 1-mile (some signs say 3/4-mile) loop that leads through the Giant Forest, explaining the history of the park and showcasing many giant sequoias. Though it's not the best trail for sequoias, it is a nice hike. Definitely worth it if you have the time. It is a very easy hike, though it is somewhat hillier than the Big Trees Trail.

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  • Directions: From the Giant Forest Museum, take the Generals Highway north to the parking area for the Hazelwood Trail, then hike the trail.
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    Giant Forest Museum
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    Giant Forest Museum
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    For a detailed history about Sequoia National Park and in particular the Giant Forest this is a good place to visit for that inforation. One of the most interesting facts about the Giant Sequoia's is that they grow nowhere else in the world except for in this California forest.

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  • Address: Sequoia National Park
  • Directions: Adjacent to the General's Highway south of the Lodgepole Campground.
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