The sights of Sequoia

Friday found us heading to Sequoia and it was a beautiful day. The fun started on the main drive in to the park when we encountered mama bear and her two cubs:

There are three things we really wanted to see while in the park. One of them was Moro Rock. This is a large rock that is situated in a place that has a fantastic view over the surrounding area. The climb up the rock is a bit of a challenge because of the altitude, but it's worth it when you get to the top.

The second thing we wanted to see is the collection of the largest trees in the world (as defined by volume). This picture shows Julie standing in front of The General Sherman tree, which is hailed as the largest tree in the world (by volume):

The last thing we wanted to see was the Crystal Cave. I'd been hoping to be able to take the kids on a cave tour so they could experience something completely different and this tour did not disappoint. Katie gave us a chuckle because she initially did not want to go in the cave, but after we were in for a while and did the lights out session, she wanted to keep the lights out! Talk about changing your mind...

Overall it was a great day in the park. Check out the Flickr pics for more pictures.