Sequoia National Park

For Tyler's vacation week, we took a family trip to Sequoia National Park, about 4 hours away.  We left early Saturday morning and were able to do a short hike in the giant forest that afternoon.  It was really foggy, so it was difficult to see some of the trees!  It was also very cold, about 45 degrees!

 Trying to hug one of the trees, so big!

 Family shot between two giant sequoias.

 In front of General Sherman Tree.  The largest tree in the whole world!  Ground circumference is over 100 feet!!

 The next day, we hiked the large granite monolith, Moro Rock.  I swiped this picture from a google search, so you could see what we climbed.  There are stairs (almost 400) up the back side of the rock, that take you up 300 feet in just a 1/3 mile.

 Bridgette hiked the whole thing, but Tyler had to carry Penny most of the way.  It was one of the coolest hikes I've ever done!  The view from the top was amazing- so many mountain peaks in the distance.  Just when we made it to the top, the fog rolled in, again...

 Resting on the way down.  (On the non-drop-off the cliff side!)

 On our way out of the park, we drove through a tunnel tree.

 And even saw a black bear in a field!

I'm so glad we made the trip!  We've been trying to explore our beautiful state while we are here!