Car Rental Australia - Ever Seen a Beautiful Grizzly Giant?

Like Mariposa Grove. . . One of the coolest things about travelling regularly is I get to see things that most people will never see.

Exist some of the largest trees on planet earth, amid the average everyday "normal" sized tree! One is struck by the fact that a few things tend to stand out, upon entering Mariposa Grove. Nestled at the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park is a site like few have ever seen.

Mariposa Grove has several groomed hiking trails that meander through the Giant Sequoias. This area of Yosemite is much like other areas in terms of the ease in which one can get around. We set out to explore Mariposa Grove a couple hours before sunset, with hot chocolate and coffee in hand. My friend Christina and I arrived at the perfect time of day to experience these beautiful living relics of the past. The Giant Sequoias of Mariposa Grove are truly impressive!

Fun for the analyst and history buff in your family. Some of the fallen trees have sections taken from them which are preserved with lacquer and identified with plaques and visual information. Standing on the stumps or standing beside a fallen sequoia one gains a new found appreciation for the sheer size. We encountered fallen sequoias which had been uprooted by the elements as well as burned sequoias which had been so badly damaged that they were cut, while exploring the trails.

We stood in awe as the sun set through the trees, truly one of the best visuals I have ever had the opportunity to see. The structure of the tree is so large that the limbs are the size of a "normal" tree, even still! It stands 210 feet tall with the top of the tree having been snapped off probably due to weather. The base of the Grizzly Giant is 92 feet in diameter! This tree has survived for 2000 years in a forest where fires occur every 5 - 15 years! We were struck with a sense of reverence, as we approached this tree. The Grizzly Giant is nearly 2000 years old! It's name: The Grizzly Giant. About halfway through the grove one encounters the oldest Giant Sequoia in the grove.

This will give you the opportunity to see the entire park and the beauty that abounds in each section. Stay at Mammoth and drive in through the west entrance. Get to Yosemite and Mariposa Grove.