A little pond right outside of Sequoia
Hefty fees.
Dork.
First view of really big trees.
One of the few pictures that really give a sense of how massive these things were.
The top of the General Sherman (biggest tree in the world)
The biggest tree in the world.
Fun fact - Sequoias grow at high altitudes - between 6000 and 7000 feet mostly. I find it amusing that our treeline around here is at like 4500 feet.
Hiking path behind Lodgepole campground.
Photos really don't do this view justice.
Campsite at Lodgepole in Sequoia
Storage container to prevent bears tearing apart your car or body.
Me : "Is that... yours?" Guy : "Yup, sure is." Me : "Can I take a picture?" Guy : "Yup."
Funny tidbit - on the little map, they had a symbol for the amphitheater you see here. Said symbol looks identical to the usual WiFi symbol. I got way excited thinking there was WiFi at the park (there wasn't).
There were a bunch of kids who noticed these deer before me. One brave little guy, probalby 8 or 9 years old, kept sneaking closer, while his sister (I assume) behind him, absolutely terrified, yelled "Don't go any closer! They can KILL YOU!"
