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Arriving in Kings Canyon,
without reservations, we lucked into a roomy corner site at the Grants Grove
Azalea Campground. None of the sites
offer electric and water, so we knew we would only be able to stay 2 nights
with our generator not recharging properly.
Also, we learned that the Hwy. 198, going south through Sequoia National
Park has a vehicle length limit of 22 feet due to the extreme curves on the
road. Our RV is 26 feet long without the
Honda attached to the rear. So, we had a
little change of plans, Sequoia was
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| General Grant Tree |
eliminated as a destination.
Driving initially into the
General Grant Grove, we meandered, once again, along the trails and through the
giant sequoias. The General Grant Tree
is the star. It is considered to be the
3rd largest tree in the world, with a circumference of 107 feet and
height of 267 feet. Pretty impressive! This trail was not as crowded as the walks we
had completed at the Mariposa Groves in Yosemite, but the tree is one of the
biggest draws in the park, so we were lucky to find it relatively quiet.
Heading next up to Panorama
Point, at 7500 feet we enjoyed a spectacular view of the canyon and the distant
Sierra Nevada Mountain range. With a
limited time frame for our visit, we decided to head down into the canyon. Fantastic views and multiple stops for overviews falls and short hikes filled our day.
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| Overview of the drive with darkening skies |
With skies darkening and the
temperature dropping as we returned to camp, we decided to forgo our campfire
(allowed above 6,500 ft.) for the evening.
A few minutes later, dime-sized hail was pounding away on our metal home
and heavy fog reduced visibility to a few feet.
Since the park has had a serious drought problem, the downpour was a
positive thing. Through the evening the
hail/rain stopped but temperatures continued to drop. We awoke to frost on the ground and our
vehicles. Brrrrr, with the heater not
working, we packed up and moved south again.
Surely, there will be no frost in Las Vegas.
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| Zumwalt Meadows |
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| In the Cedar Groves |
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| Alan with giant sequoia |
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| Driving down into the Canyon |
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| Along the drive |
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| Along the Canyon floor |
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| Alan at Roaring River Falls |
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| Western gray squirrel, caught by Alan |
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