Yosemite Valley

I left Hetch Hetchy Reservoir.

I jumped on Rt. 120.

Destination Yosemite Valley.

I stopped at Merced Grove & Tuolumne Grove.



Each has a loop trail through giant Sequoia groves.



I turned back after a short jog down the trail to Tuolumne Grove.



I stopped again at Half Dome View.



A model and kiosks illustrate the geology of Half Dome.



I pressed on into Yosemite Valley.



The roads were empty compared to my visit in June.


I made a short excursion to Bridalveil Fall.



Next stop, the Mist Trail.

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

The mountain pass on Rt. 4 was closed.

I took Rt. 88 across the Sierras.

Along Rt. 4 in the foothills is
Calaveras Big Trees State Park.



I took the loop trail.




The North Grove has several interesting features.




A walk through Giant Sequoia is always a treat.




A giant sequoia tree standing tall after thousands of years.




The Mammoth Tree was not so lucky.

It was systematically disassembled

and shipped to New York for display.

There's nothing like an afternoon stroll in a Sequoia Grove...