Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Heading out early for Sequoia National Park, we got this sunrise view over Lake Kaweah along Hwy 198. August 12, 1982.

Sequoia National Park Giant Sequoia trees as we entered Sequoia National Park. August 12, 1982.

Sequoia National Park Giant Sequoia trees as we entered Sequoia National Park. Mark perches on the spare tire, cleaning the van windshield at our parking place in the Giant Grove. August 12, 1982.

Sequoia National Park Jeff and Mark can be seen in the distance by a cross-section of a sequoia log. This gives some sense of scale of the huge trees which tower above them. The tree section is labeled with rings dating back over 2000 years. August 12, 1982.

Giant Sequoia Cross-Section Jeff and Mark by a cross-section of a sequoia log. The tree rings have a set of labels of historical events dating back over 2000 years. August 12, 1982.

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