12/7 Yosemite -> Chowchilla

Our final day in Yosemite 😢 Explored the Sequoia Groves in the Northern part of Yosemite Valley. There are 2 dozen mature sequoias along the Tuolumne Grove trail. Seeing them next to the huge pine trees really gave us an appreciation of the size of them. These trees can live for 2,000 years and their trunks can reach over 25 feet thick. The grove also features a dead tree that had a tunnel dug through the base of its trunk in the early 19th century in order to attract tourists. Once used by horse-drawn carriages and cars, this tree is now only reached by foot. Off to Chowchilla for the night as we head to the west coast.Read more