Parco nazionale di Sequoia (Sequoia National Park)
Il parco nazionale di Sequoia (in inglese: Sequoia National Park) è un parco nazionale localizzato nel sud della Sierra Nevada, a est di Visalia, nello stato americano della California.
Istituito nel 1890 come secondo parco nazionale degli Stati Uniti, dopo il parco nazionale di Yellowstone, si estende su una superficie di 1.635,14 chilometri quadrati, e contiene al suo interno il Monte Whitney (4.421 metri sul livello del mare), il monte più alto degli Stati Uniti escludendo l'Alaska e le Hawaii. È posto a sud del contiguo parco nazionale di Kings Canyon e dal 1984 i due parchi sono gestiti dal National Park Service come fossero un'unica unità, chiamata Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
L'attrazione principale è la presenza dell'albero sequoia gigante, compreso il Generale Sherman, uno dei più grandi alberi della Terra (Il Generale Sherman cresce nella Foresta gigante, che contiene cinque dei dieci alberi più grandi del mondo in termini di volume di legno).
Al centro del parco si trova uno spuntone di roccia granitica alto 75 metri, chiamato Moro Rock, sul quale è stata realizzata una scalinata di 400 gradini che permette ai visitatori di raggiungere la cima, posta a 2050 metri s.l.m..
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Il Generale Sherman.
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Moro Rock
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Comments
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We saw some giant Sequoias and had some nice hikes. We also made reservations for the crystal caves. If you do that, remember it is about a 20 minute drive off the main road to the parking lot. There is also a half mile uphill climb back from the caves. The tour is family oriented.
a week ago -
The trees in Sequoia National park are even larger than the more popular Redwoods. The trees are some of the biggest on the planet. There are even tree that are even bigger in the park than the ones available to the public. This place is purely magical you ca feel the presence of the behemoth trees and the message is love.
a week ago -
Unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Breathtaking views. You’ll feel very small next to these trees. God’s creation is amazing!
a week ago -
Beautiful! Just Beautiful! If you visit the General tree, be prepared to walk inclines (at a high altitude). Kind rangers. During pandemic, will need a mask to ride buses.
a week ago -
If you are a tress lover, this is paradise. If you are not, Those giant will change you forever. This is something like truly does not transpire well on photos or videos or movies. It must be touched, felt, experienced. An ancestral forest so unique you will not want to leave. Summer is fantastic but if 30 years ago It was busy, today it is unimageable. There are enough traffic jam and crowd to almost forget about the trees. So I prefer going into winter. It is still busy the way summer was 30 years ago. But the place is big, the trails numerous and once done the must see oldest and tallest and largest trees, you can find path to freedom and the wild. We did not encountered bears but saw some fresh tracks. The snow adds to the fun and the natural beauty.
2 weeks ago -
Beautiful park. SO worth seeing. Lots of driving up curvy mountains to get to the destination. Park rangers are very helpful. Trails we went on were paved and very accessible. Good amount of designated handicapped parking areas and lots of information along the trails to help you understand the trees.
2 weeks ago -
Gorgeous and simply breathtaking! Took about 5 hours to drive through the park making a generous amount of stops! Skip Sherman Tree, you’ll find better pockets of trees throughout the park that aren’t congested with tourists.
a month ago -
You must see this place in person! It took us a while to finally park but it was worth it! The trees are breathtaking. You have to appreciate how clean and well maintained this place is. I was invited while on vacation and I couldn’t be happier to have went!
a month ago