Passing through It always seems impossible until it’s done. —Nelson Mandela This is a continuing series about a mother-and-daughter thru-hike on the John Muir Trail in the Sierra Nevada Mountains from July 19 to August 13, 2015. Other installments may be read … [Read more...] about HIKING THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL: Day 5
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HIKING THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL: Day 4
Rain and more rain Enlightenment isn't found on a full stomach or on a soft pillow... —Conrad Anker The first three days of this mother-and-daughter journey took place in the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, but this will be written about in … [Read more...] about HIKING THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL: Day 4
Sequoia National Park: Hiking and touring
What to see in Sequoia whether walking or driving… HIKING Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are 95 percent wilderness, meaning there are more trees and trails than roads and buildings. In total, there are more than 800 miles of trails within the … [Read more...] about Sequoia National Park: Hiking and touring
THE BIGGEST OF THE BIG TREES: President Tree (#3)
GIANT FOREST, SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK — The President Tree is the fourth largest tree in the world. It is easily accessed via the Congress Trail in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest. The Congress Trail is a paved loop trail that begins and ends at the … [Read more...] about THE BIGGEST OF THE BIG TREES: President Tree (#3)