lgl82 Escribió:
Entonces me confirmais que en septiembre de 2015 estará cerrado mariposa grove para los vehiculos? Es que no queremos quedarnos sin ver sequoias y en la agencia nos dicen que no esta cerrado que solo cierran por el tema del invierno y la nieve en determinados meses pero que en verano esta abierto... Y era por ver si aunque sea podriamos acercarnos a Muir woods antes de dejar SFO, ppr organizarnos el planning. Un saludo y gracias
Estoy como tu, pero hay otros parques que tienen Secuoyas para ver. Te dejo lo q he encontrado en la web de la restauración de Mariposa Grooves
Other Places to See Giant Sequoias
Tuolumne Grove
Yosemite National Park
Located on the Tioga Road just east of Crane Flat, the Tuolumne Grove has about two dozen mature giant sequoias. Sequoias are only visible after a one-mile hike with 500 feet of elevation loss. (The one-mile hike back to the parking lot gains 500 feet and is strenuous.) The drive takes about 1.5 hours from South Entrance. Parking is limited.
Merced Grove
Yosemite National Park
Located on the Big Oak Flat Road east of Big Oak Flat Entrance, the Merced Grove has about two dozen mature giant sequoias. Sequoias are only visible after a 1.5-mile hike with 500 feet of elevation loss. (The 1.5-mile hike back to the parking lot gains 500 feet and is strenuous.) The drive takes about 1.5 hours from South Entrance. Parking is extremely limited.
Nelder Grove
Sierra National Forest
The Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias is a 1,540-acre tract in the Sierra National Forest containing 106 mature giant sequoias intermingled in a forest of second growth pine, fir and incense cedar. Located in the center of the sequoia range, south of Yosemite National Park, the grove has been managed as an historical site, preserving the uniqueness and historical significance of the giant sequoias and what has occurred beneath their branches.
Directions
The road to the Nelder Grove is unpaved and not recommended for low-clearance vehicles, buses, RVs, or trailers. Parking is very limited and no services are available.
From Yosemite’s South Entrance, head south on Highway 41 to Sky Ranch Road (6S10), which is also Forest Road 10, travel 6.6 miles, then turn left on 6S47Y. Then, go 1.2 miles to the fork in the road and continue right on 6S90 for 0.3 miles. Then turn left at Nelder Grove campground sign and travel 0.5 miles to Nelder Grove. The drive takes about an hour.
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North and South Calaveras Groves
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Calaveras became a state park in 1931 to preserve the North Grove of giant sequoias. This grove includes the "Discovery Tree," also known as the "Big Stump," the first Sierra redwood noted by Augustus T. Dowd in 1852. This area has been a major tourist attraction ever since, and is considered the longest continuously operated tourist facility in California. Wheelchair-accessible trails are available.
Directions
From Yosemite’s Big Oak Flat Entrance, take Highway 120 west to its junction with Highway 49. Take Highway 49 north, through Sonora, to Angels Camp, then take Highway 4 east to Calaveras Big Trees State Park. This drive takes about a two hours.
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Grant Grove
Kings Canyon National Park
The Grant Grove area was originally General Grant National Park, created in 1890 to protect giant sequoias from logging and contains the General Grant Tree, the third largest tree in the world.
Directions
From Yosemite’s South Entrance, head south on Highway 41 to Fresno, then take Highway 180 east to Grant Grove, in Kings Canyon National Park. This drive takes just over two hours.
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Giant Forest
Sequoia National Park
The Giant Forest is home to many of the world's biggest trees, including General Sherman, the largest. Forty miles of trails, including the paved Big Trees Trail with wheelchair accessibility, invite visitors to immerse themselves in the majesty of the ancient grove.
Directions
From Yosemite’s South Entrance, head south on Highway 41 to Fresno, then take Highway 180 east to Grant Grove Village, in Kings Canyon National Park, then continue on Generals Highway to Giant Forest. This drive takes about three hours.
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