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10 Sep 2019

Wonderful Washington D.C.

Jefferson Memorial Washington DC

Photo of Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C

Washington D.C. Photo Tour

Front steps of the Jefferson memorial

Lincoln Memorial before 9am

Lincoln Memorial inside

Lincoln Memorial

The Washington Monument DC

Tidal Bason and Cherry Blossom trees

Cherry Blossom trees in Washington DC

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At first I complained about the road being closed

At first I complained about the road being closed when there was 0 inches of snow but quickly realized i’m so lucky to have this road all to myself! Fewer crowds is the crowning advantage of visiting a national park in the “off” season. Sequoia has something to offer year round but if it’s your first visit I still say go in peak season when it’s fully open and usually has the best the weather. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗣? 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲-𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁: Most crowds, best weather, fully open, free shuttle, highs in 70s 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿-𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: Unpredictable weather, cooler nights, light snow is possible, facilities begin to close, highs in 50s 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: Play in the snow! Tire chains may be required. Free shuttles are offered during the holiday season to select areas in the park, highs in 40s 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹-𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: Snow can still be seen, rivers and falls run-heavy, some roads are still closed, weather can change fast, highs in 50s
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When I arrived at Sequoia NP it was blue skies and

When I arrived at Sequoia NP it was blue skies and perfect temps. I hadn’t slept very well in a few days but I wanted to push myself to get as much in as possible especially since the weather was so nice. After a short hiking attempt and the realization I could barely keep my eyes open on the uphill winding road I decided to cut the day short and splurge on a hotel for the night. I drove to Wuksachi Lodge, within the park and luckily took advantage of a last-minute cancellation. Although the accommodation was a bit disappointing ($216 with no mini-fridge, no microwave, no free breakfast and the Wi-Fi wouldn’t connect ) a hot shower and comfortable nights sleep was all I really needed to feel refreshed and ready to explore the park the next day. I was met with cooler weather and heavy fog for most of the day and initially was disappointed. But when I started walking through the forest I realized the fog was the perfect backdrop to these majestic Giant Sequoias. Now when I look back at some of the photos I took I’m so glad I got to experience the forest in a blanket of fog-it was such a cool experience!
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Just how big is the biggest living thing in the wo

Just how big is the biggest living thing in the world? I found this fallen tree in California’s Avenue of Giants Redwood Forest off of HWY 101 I couldn’t resist climbing inside and tried capturing how tiny I felt.
Just one root was 3x my body length 🤯 These redwood trees can grow up to 250 ft tall and 30 ft in diameter and some are still living at over 3,000 years old. It’s quite a sight to see laying on the side of the road. What’s one unexpected thing you’ve seen on the side of the road while driving?
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𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 is home to the largest trees on earth. Those are roots from a fallen Sequoia. It’s really hard to imagine just how large, “large” is until you see them in person. You need at least a full day to enjoy the park. Here are some 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀:
•Explore Crescent Meadow Road, it was closed to traffic when I went in April so I hiked about 6 miles round trip to see:
❥The view from Moro Rock, over 300 stairs to the top
❥Parker Group Sequoias
❥Tunnel log, famous fallen sequoia tree you are able to drive through
❥Tharp’s log, a hollowed giant sequoia used by early pioneers for shelter Then head over to:
•Big Trees Trail (1.3m)
•General Sherman (the biggest tree in the world)
•Congress Trail (3m) also has a few walk through tunnel trees You can enjoy this park year around but if you go in winter make sure you bring appropriate gear. Most everything is open June through September (when weather is best but crowds are high). I went in mid April and a lot of roads, trails and campgrounds were still closed but I enjoyed the solitude I found on most trails! Have you ever seen a Giant Sequoia?
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#womenchasingwanderlust
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One of the prettiest things I saw in 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸.....but also the most dangerous 😆 well sorta 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶 are known as the most dangerous cactus because of their barbed spine’s ability to “jump” into anything that passes by. They don’t actually jump but their spines are very easily removed and attach to virtually anything that gets too close. I kept my distance but I did accidentally step on a few fallen cacti who’s spines went through the side of my hiking boots 😮 I needed tweezers to remove the barbs & could feel them pricking me through my boot! I was like WOAH this is the kind of cacti everyone warns you about. Until now I would willingly touch a cactus’s spine very gently just to test how sharp and prickly it really was which was never very much. Now I know the cacti 🌵 they sell in Home Depot doesn’t come close to what is out there in the wild 😜 Who has ever had a run in with Cholla Cacti before?
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𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 is one of the most populated hikes in Sedona, and for good reason. It’s a 4.5 mile loop trail with a spur trail to some super cool “hidden” caves. The spur trail is unmarked but fairly easy to find.👇🏻 Take the path on the right marked by a wilderness sign about 1.3 miles into the hike. It’s another .5 miles climb up a rocky hill (stay left) and a short scramble to reach the caves but so worth it! If the full 4.5 loop is too long, hike to the caves and back. Just make sure to stop at the 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 and 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹’𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗲 along the way. If you are lucky the pools will be filled, and even more lucky if there aren’t a ton of people 😄 You can also drive to the Sacred pools along the Solider’s Trail four-wheel-drive Road. 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼:
The trailhead parking lot opens at 8am (and locks at 6pm) but usually is full by 7:30am. only 14 spots are available and people line up early along the road to secure a spot (even though they’re not supposed to) The trail head is in a residential neighborhood so there is no overflow parkingand any illegally parked cars are subject to towing & fines. The Jim Thompson/Brins Mesa trailhead lot is an alternate parking location for 50 cars but expect to add a few miles to your day if you park here. You can access the Solider’s Trail from Cibola Pass to Jordan Trail. Solider’s Pass is one of the most scenic Sedona trails i’ve been on, I highly recommend spending 1/2 a day exploring this area- as always start early and leave no trace!

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