Global Food Tour

Chapter 381 It's Strange Here!
Zhang Feng closed his eyes, and began to recall, feel, and appreciate the surroundings by relying on his memory...

General Grant
The most visited trail is near the General Grant Tree, dubbed "America's Christmas Tree" by President Calvin Coolidge.Every Christmas since 1926, there has been a celebration under the General Green Tree to celebrate Christmas.There is plenty of room for celebrations under the tree, as the giant tree measures 107 feet/33 meters in circumference.If that number isn’t intuitive enough, imagine this: If the General Green tree were transplanted to the middle of the highway, its trunk would occupy three lanes.A 0.3-mile/0.5-kilometer flat trail wraps around the General Green tree, along which you can visit neighboring sequoias, including Fallen Monarch, a hollow, collapsed sequoia.

The circumference of this giant sequoia tree is very long, so it was once used as a stable by the US Cavalry. Zhang Hao turned around and felt that it made sense.

I met a very interesting tree. This tree fell down more than 100 years ago, but it is still not rotten today. The hole in the middle of the tree is enough for at least 3 people to walk through at the same time!If you want to surround it hand in hand, the thickest tree needs at least 20 people to surround it.

Finally, Zhang Feng came to the giant tree forest area and saw many sequoias. The sequoia is the largest creature in the world, far surpassing any other kind of creature in terms of weight and volume.Sequoias were widespread in many parts of the world before the Quaternary Ice Age.Trees were destroyed everywhere the glacier passed, except within a few square kilometers of the Sierra Nevada, which was too high to be affected.This is the best preserved and the most extensive original redwood giant forest area in the world today.

In addition to the General Sherman tree, the Washington Tree (Washington Tree) is also very eye-catching. It has always been considered the second largest tree in the world.It was once only 20 feet shorter than General Sherman, but after a lightning-triggered fire in the 1990s burned its canopy, it never made it into the top 30 largest trees.

Against the backdrop of the towering trees, Zhang Feng felt that he had become so small.

On the way, Zhang Feng also encountered a marriage proposal. The heroine almost fainted from crying. Zhang Feng and passers-by applauded and shouted loudly: Together!together! (Yes, I do!)
When you come to Sequoia National Park, you must climb Molo Rock at least once, and it is not difficult to climb Molo Rock.Moluoyan is a bare granite dome with an altitude of 6725 feet/2050 meters. Zhang Feng starts from the forest at the bottom of the dome, walks along the walkway, and climbs up the steps to reach the top.The whole process does not take much time. The dome is only 300 feet/91 meters high, but there are 400 steps in total. Even the strongest tourists will be out of breath. After reaching the top, Zhang Feng enjoyed a very beautiful view.

Passing by a tree along the way, it has also fallen down for 100 years. For the convenience of passage, a hole was dug for 5 or 6 people to pass through at the same time.

There are still many giant trees in the forest that were destroyed by their own weight and the trunk could not support them. A 2400-year-old redwood tree collapsed on the road in 1937. In order to clear the road, workers chiseled through the thick trunk It is convenient for vehicles to pass through.Now it has become a scenic spot.Many vehicles lined up to take photos with it, and drove cars through the carved hollow tree tunnels, which shows how huge it is.And this number of tunnels is a scene in the park. Many people drove in line slowly to take a photo with this tunnel tree. They waited for about 15-20 minutes before arriving at us. They climbed up to the top in a panic. I shouted in the car to hurry up, seeing a lot of people still queuing up, so I hurriedly snapped a few photos and left.

In the evening, Zhang Feng opened his notebook at the place where he lived, and began to write related things:
Yosemite National Park has four gates, namely:
South Entrance (Route 41 Los Angeles, Fresno direction)

Northwest Gate Entrance Big Oak Flat Entrance (Route 120 San Francisco, Manteca direction)

Ximen Arch Rock Entrance (Merced direction)

East gate Tioga Pass Entrance (Mono Lake, Death Valley direction) This gate is restricted by ice and snow cover, it is closed in spring and winter, and the opening date and summer park opening time are managed in a unified manner.

Because it is not far from San Francisco and Los Angeles, Yosemite is one of the busiest national parks in the United States.The number of camps and camps in Yosemite Valley is limited, and the demand during the peak tourist season is no less than that of Spring Festival train tickets. Some people even set up a Yosemite vacancy website.Among them, Yosemite Lodge at the Falls (Yosemite Lodge at the Falls) is usually booked half a year or even a year in advance because of its best location.Some camps in the valley can be booked online three months in advance, and they will usually be full soon; other camps are first-come, first-served, and if you really have no choice, you can try your luck.In addition, there are often people who temporarily cancel the itinerary before the scheduled date. If you browse the Internet a few days before the trip, there may be unexpected gains.Accommodation outside the park is relatively easy. Fresno accommodation is cheap and easy to book. The west gate of the park (Mariposa) is only an hour’s drive from the Valley, so I personally recommend places in this area.

If you plan to live in the park, there are several ways:
Camping yourself is cheaper.However, some Camping Grounds require reservations, and some are first-come, first-served. It is best to check before you go.These places generally have supporting facilities such as water and electricity, and another way of camping is to settle down anywhere without using the camping ground provided in the park.For example, you can hike to the top of the mountain or the flat land between the mountains, such as near Inspiration Point (Tunnel View attachment) and Sentinel Dome (Glacier Point).But this kind of camping generally needs to buy a permit first, and you must park your car in a parking lot that allows vernight parking.

Half Dome Village is the kind of artificially built tent house. It is relatively simple but it also provides beds, heating, chairs, safes, and doors, but you have to go to the large public area for washing and bathing. It is still very cold at night in April. If you do not bring your own warm equipment, it is not recommended to live here. It is really cold.

The Yosemite Fall Lodge should be in better condition, just below the Yosemite Falls, and it is the beginning of the peak season, and the rooms are vacated early.

There is a high-end hotel in Yosemite Valley Hotel called Ahwahnee Hotel. The price per night is about 400 US dollars and the room is extremely tight.This hotel is very beautiful and was built in 1927.The hotel is very beautiful inside and can be used as a tourist attraction if you are not staying here.

I came from the direction of Los Angeles, so I stayed in Fresno for the first night, Days inn 79/1 night, including breakfast. Address: It takes about one hour and 20 minutes from Fresno to the south gate of the park, and about another hour after entering the south gate to the main attraction Valley , so it adds up to about 1 hours and 2 minutes.

I stayed near the west gate the night I left the park. I recommend this gate because it is the most convenient to get in and out of the park. It is only an hour's drive away. Of course, the price is not cheap. Comfort Inn Yosemite Valley Gateway
180 including breakfast

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