And now for the South Grove; Calaveras Big Trees SP

After visiting the North Grove, we had a little lunch, and went south.











I wonder what tells the lichen it can grow on trunks or branches, only.





Incsense cedar (Calocedrus decurrens), and Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum)?





















































Thank you Carri and Jason and Katie and Chris for inviting us to go with you on this wonderful trip!

Calaveras Big Trees SP; The North Grove

We woke up Saturday morning in Calaveras County. By 10:30 a.m., we were exploring Calaveras Big Trees State Park's North Grove.







Among other things, we came here to see the most massive tree species on Earth, Sequoiadendron giganteum.









Once widespread on Earth, this relict species survives today in fewer than 100 groves up and down the west side of the Sierra Nevada.



We also came to find fall color.



















After watching National Parks recently, I think we all felt keenly aware of how close we came to losing the Giant Sequoias altogether.









We are fortunate that we did not, and we can be thankful for it.







Just wait until you see the South Grove...