Friday, February 18, 2011

CALIFORNIA

Now let's talk about the state of California and, in particular, two of its national parks: Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite was one of the first parks in the United States and is known for its waterfalls. Sequoias, rivers, and meadows are also some of the beauties of Yosemite. The main attraction for hiking and taking pictures is the Half Dome. A seven mile trail leads hikers to the top of the dome that is 8,800 feet above sea level but 5,000 feet above the Yosemite Valley. From the summit of the Half Dome, one can view “Vernal and Nevada Falls, Liberty Cap, Half Dome, and panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra.” That view must be amazing! After watching this video http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm#CP_JUMP_365187 one can understand how hiking up the dome can be dangerous, but for the adventurous this it is a great challenge.



Sequoia National Park is home to one of the most spectacular forests in the United States. Sequoia trees are not quite as tall as the famous redwood trees but are larger in diameter. Sequoias are the largest trees in the world. They grow to 378 feet tall and 22 feet in diameter. Some of the trees in the park are thousands of years old. In some trees, a road has been constructed so that a car can drive through it.


When planning a trip to California, Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks need to be included. Thousands of people visit these parks each year. The beautiful sights are worth seeing.
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