8. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Big Trees, Big Mountains, Rivers, Snow and Ice, warm in the SunIt is difficult to find words to describe these places, feel good wilderness

Sequoia, Kings Canyon and all the way to Cedar Grove
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In 3D
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Miles of Citrus trees at the base of the mountains
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And it is harvest time
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Lake Kaweah
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Kaweah River
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Lots of flowing water
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Giant trees forest
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Three pic's merged into one to capture this average monster
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These trees have bark that is 600mm (2 feet) thick so forest fires have no effect on the core of the tree.
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Snow below
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Kings Canyon on the way to Cedar Grove
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Kings River
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Spot the car on the road, puts things into perspective
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Kings River close up
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