THREE RIVERS, CA (Day 2).  Drove into Sequoia National Park and stopped by the Visitors Center and Gift Shop.  We then sampled the large Sequoia trees, visiting Giant Forest Museum, the Big Trees Trail, General Sherman Tree, and Lodgepole Visitor Center and Village.  It is a very long drive in and back in terms of time.  The mountain roads wind and and twist, rise and drop, allowing a speed of around 25 mph throughout.  Many blind corners, with too many drivers rushing around dangerously.  It is an exhausting drive, and it is clear that to see this park completely would require a small motorhome capable of handling these roads that could move from campsite to campsite, of which there are many in the park.  Too much of a day is taken just getting into the park and up to the good sights.

Steven Out Front of Giant Forest Museum

Of all the places we saw, the Big Trees Trail is the best.  It circles a lush meadow with a beautiful stream and (of course) many beautiful big trees.

Entry to Big Trees Trail

Betty at Entry to Big Trees Trail

Meadow Encircled by Big Trees

Seeing a Sequoia at Full Height

Betty Admiring Huge Sequoia

Betty at Base of Huge Sequoia

Betty in Notch of Two Seqoias

That Is Betty Up There Between Rock and Sequoia

Stroll Along Big Tree Trail

Meadow Along Big Tree Trail

Avenue Through Trees Along Big Tree Trail

Betty at Base of Big Tree

Betty at Base of Another Huge Tree

Betty at Base of Sherman Tree
Said To Be World's Largest Tree

Betty Peeps Out of Tree Base

Big Tree Trail Panorama

Another Scene Along the Big Tree Trail

Another Scene Along the Big Tree Trail

Steven Standing on Footprint of Giant Sequoia