Day 3:
Adventures:
Tuolumne Grove-2.8 mile round trip
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- Start your hike descending a rather steep road for about 500’. (Remember, what goes down must come up). Do the Loop trail. The reward is two Giant Sequoia groves.
Highlights: Fallen tree reveals massive root system and you can go inside the tree, another Giant Sequoia has been cut to walk through.
Tips:
- This is a popular hike. Make it your first early hike of the day.
Merced Grove-3.2 miles (in and out)
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- From the parking area follow an old dirt road, through a logging site and descend about 500’ through a forest of Douglas Firs until you reach a grouping of 5 Giant Sequoias.
- Highlights: Grouping of 5 Giant Sequoias, old log cabin (we sat on the steps and ate our lunch without ever seeing any other hikers)
Felt like it took longer getting back to parking lot because of the very steep climb and by now I’m tired.
Supper at Wawona Hotel. Make reservations sooner rather than later. Dining room opens at 5pm. Food was very good.
Tips:
- Wine is overpriced. We almost ordered a bottle, but luckily asked first and it turned out to be $65.