After a somewhat stressful time in Phoenix due to the coach having to be repaired, we set off for Lemon Cove so we could visit Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. I wasn't sure what to expect, I knew there would be gigantic trees but beyond that, I wasn't sure. Boy, when they call the trees "giants", that isn't even an appropriate word! These trees are massive, ginormous, gargantuan and just plain freakin' HUGE!! ;) The Sequoia side of the park is full of the famous trees and wonderful waterfalls and hiking trails. It is beautiful and breathtaking and really makes your mind work. Some of these trees are over 3,000 years old!! Just think about that for a few minutes. They have survived multiple fires and other setbacks that have tried to destroy them. This park and these trees are where authors of sci-fi and fantasy books must go to gain inspiration.
Kings Canyon is the park that shares a border with Sequoia but the terrain is very different. It is mostly hiking trails and WATER. Oh, the water!! Just absolutely wondrous! We took the better part of a day and just drove all over the park and stopped off at various sites where we were rewarded with the views. We would love to come back to this park and hike some of the trails. Since we lost 5 days due to our coach being repaired, we had an abbreviated time here. We still managed to do a few hikes. They were short compared to our standard 6-8 mile hikes but we did see some things that a lot of people don't get to see. We saw mule deer, a snake (bleh!), and a Yellow Bellied Marmot! :) We will for sure be back someday!
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