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Lower Mariposa Grove Loop (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

Though not the tallest, nor the widest, giant sequoias—found only in California’s Sierra Nevada—are the largest trees by volume in the world. The largest of three sequoia stands in Yosemite, Mariposa Grove is a top destination for visitors to California’s … Continue reading →

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Washburn Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Andrew Wojtanik

There are many spectacular hiking trails in California’s Yosemite National Park—but the Washburn Trail is not necessarily one of them. Although the two-mile walk through a coniferous forest with some modest views is nice, the purpose of this trail is … Continue reading →

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Deadman Canyon Loop (Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA)

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Becoming increasingly well-known as a lesser-traveled alternative to the popular John Muir Trail – Pacific Crest Trail corridor, the roughly 50- to 60-mile backpacking circuit known as the Deadman Canyon Loop (a.k.a. Elizabeth Pass Loop) traverses spectacular terrain spanning both … Continue reading →

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Merced Grove Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

While Mariposa Grove is the most spectacular of the bunch, Yosemite National Park also sports two other small groves of giant sequoias, the world’s largest trees. Tuolumne Grove near Crane Flat receives a steady stream of visitors, but the lesser-visited … Continue reading →

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Tuolumne Grove Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Andrew Wojtanik

Giant sequoias, close cousins of coast redwoods, are the largest trees (by total volume) on earth and grow naturally only in 75 groves on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California. Three such groves can be found in … Continue reading →

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