The Biggest Trees on Earthhttp://suisekiart.com/2008/07/22/the-biggest-trees-on-earth/http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-048/329844884_dGqLN-Ti.jpghttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/gallery/5385536_37U4j/2008-07-31T06:18:50ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugGeneral Sherman tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
The main attraction for visitors to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are the Giant Sequoia. These trees grow in a narro ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />General Sherman tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
The main attraction for visitors to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are the Giant Sequoia. These trees grow in a narro ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844884_dGqLN" title="General Sherman tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
The main attraction for visitors to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are the Giant Sequoia. These trees grow in a narro ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-048/329844884_dGqLN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="General Sherman tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
The main attraction for visitors to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are the Giant Sequoia. These trees grow in a narro ..." title="General Sherman tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
The main attraction for visitors to the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks are the Giant Sequoia. These trees grow in a narro ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-22T01:51:44Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-048/329844884_dGqLN-Th.jpg2008-07-02 09:28:50General Sherman Tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This tree started life about 2500 years ago at the time of the Persian Empire. If you look closely behind and to the right of the ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />General Sherman Tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This tree started life about 2500 years ago at the time of the Persian Empire. If you look closely behind and to the right of the ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844913_3tbEw" title="General Sherman Tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This tree started life about 2500 years ago at the time of the Persian Empire. If you look closely behind and to the right of the ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-058/329844913_3tbEw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="General Sherman Tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This tree started life about 2500 years ago at the time of the Persian Empire. If you look closely behind and to the right of the ..." title="General Sherman Tree; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This tree started life about 2500 years ago at the time of the Persian Empire. If you look closely behind and to the right of the ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-18T12:42:35Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-058/329844913_3tbEw-Th.jpg2008-07-02 09:52:42Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park;
The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fir ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park;
The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fir ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843545_y2NEQ" title="Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park;
The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fir ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-036/329843545_y2NEQ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park;
The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fir ..." title="Giant Sequoia; North Grove, Kings Canyon National Park;
The Giant Sequoia depend upon fire to live. They like to have plenty of sunlight, water, and mineral-rich soil to grow. Frequent fir ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-18T12:35:25Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-036/329843545_y2NEQ-Th.jpg2008-06-30 16:53:55Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Over time fires may burn the heartwood of the tree, but as long as the living layers just under the bark, which transport water and nutrie ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Over time fires may burn the heartwood of the tree, but as long as the living layers just under the bark, which transport water and nutrie ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844493_sdmEq" title="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Over time fires may burn the heartwood of the tree, but as long as the living layers just under the bark, which transport water and nutrie ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-066-Hollow/329844493_sdmEq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Over time fires may burn the heartwood of the tree, but as long as the living layers just under the bark, which transport water and nutrie ..." title="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Over time fires may burn the heartwood of the tree, but as long as the living layers just under the bark, which transport water and nutrie ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-20T01:59:22Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-066-Hollow/329844493_sdmEq-Th.jpg2008-07-02 15:36:33General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known wit ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known wit ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#342597147_wM4xp" title="General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known wit ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-005/342597147_wM4xp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known wit ..." title="General Grant Tree; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The grove that includes the General Grant tree is in Kings Canyon National Park. This tree has the widest base known wit ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T04:05:01Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-005/342597147_wM4xp-Th.jpgGeneral Grant Tree; General Grants Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The General Grant tree, at 269 feet, is the 2nd tallest sequoia (after the General Sherman tree). In a monarch tree suc ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />General Grant Tree; General Grants Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The General Grant tree, at 269 feet, is the 2nd tallest sequoia (after the General Sherman tree). In a monarch tree suc ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843331_x8TZG" title="General Grant Tree; General Grants Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The General Grant tree, at 269 feet, is the 2nd tallest sequoia (after the General Sherman tree). In a monarch tree suc ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-006/329843331_x8TZG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="General Grant Tree; General Grants Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The General Grant tree, at 269 feet, is the 2nd tallest sequoia (after the General Sherman tree). In a monarch tree suc ..." title="General Grant Tree; General Grants Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
The General Grant tree, at 269 feet, is the 2nd tallest sequoia (after the General Sherman tree). In a monarch tree suc ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T04:05:25Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-006/329843331_x8TZG-Th.jpg2008-06-30 15:37:51Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Fires and lichen working on an old sequoia create natural sculpture.<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Fires and lichen working on an old sequoia create natural sculpture.</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844935_kJzBy" title="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Fires and lichen working on an old sequoia create natural sculpture."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-066/329844935_kJzBy-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Fires and lichen working on an old sequoia create natural sculpture." title="Giant Sequoia; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
Fires and lichen working on an old sequoia create natural sculpture." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T04:05:25Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-066/329844935_kJzBy-Th.jpg2008-07-02 10:19:51Giant Sequoia; North Grove Trail, Kings Canyon National Park;
This is the deep world of wabi-sabi. The patterns made by time and hardship in the trunk give it the appearance of weathered st ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Giant Sequoia; North Grove Trail, Kings Canyon National Park;
This is the deep world of wabi-sabi. The patterns made by time and hardship in the trunk give it the appearance of weathered st ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#342672256_3Vb44" title="Giant Sequoia; North Grove Trail, Kings Canyon National Park;
This is the deep world of wabi-sabi. The patterns made by time and hardship in the trunk give it the appearance of weathered st ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon/342672256_3Vb44-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Giant Sequoia; North Grove Trail, Kings Canyon National Park;
This is the deep world of wabi-sabi. The patterns made by time and hardship in the trunk give it the appearance of weathered st ..." title="Giant Sequoia; North Grove Trail, Kings Canyon National Park;
This is the deep world of wabi-sabi. The patterns made by time and hardship in the trunk give it the appearance of weathered st ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:05Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon/342672256_3Vb44-Th.jpgFamily Group, merged base; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This is three trees that have grown together to form a single trunk at the base. The picture shows well the beautiful cinnamo ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Family Group, merged base; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This is three trees that have grown together to form a single trunk at the base. The picture shows well the beautiful cinnamo ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329845203_BRhcS" title="Family Group, merged base; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This is three trees that have grown together to form a single trunk at the base. The picture shows well the beautiful cinnamo ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-063/329845203_BRhcS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Family Group, merged base; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This is three trees that have grown together to form a single trunk at the base. The picture shows well the beautiful cinnamo ..." title="Family Group, merged base; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park
This is three trees that have grown together to form a single trunk at the base. The picture shows well the beautiful cinnamo ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-063/329845203_BRhcS-Th.jpg2008-07-03 09:49:28Family Group; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Family Group; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329845155_uAMmY" title="Family Group; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-054/329845155_uAMmY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Family Group; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park" title="Family Group; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-054/329845155_uAMmY-Th.jpg2008-07-03 09:43:25Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years.
You can get some ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years.
You can get some ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843397_ihRBb" title="Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years.
You can get some ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-014/329843397_ihRBb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years.
You can get some ..." title="Fallen Monarch; General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park
No on knows when this tree fell, but photos show that there has been little decay in the last 100 years.
You can get some ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-014/329843397_ihRBb-Th.jpg2008-06-30 15:53:16Mas and Janet visiting the Sherman Grove; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Mas and Janet visiting the Sherman Grove; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844828_DVzyY" title="Mas and Janet visiting the Sherman Grove; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-026/329844828_DVzyY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Mas and Janet visiting the Sherman Grove; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park" title="Mas and Janet visiting the Sherman Grove; Giant Forest, Sequoia National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-NP-026/329844828_DVzyY-Th.jpg2008-07-02 09:11:26A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park
Who knows when or how this tree died?<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park
Who knows when or how this tree died?</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843434_s5tXU" title="A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park
Who knows when or how this tree died?"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-021/329843434_s5tXU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park
Who knows when or how this tree died?" title="A Memory; Kings Canyon National Park
Who knows when or how this tree died?" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-021/329843434_s5tXU-Th.jpg2008-06-30 07:54:04Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park
The sequoia like growing right next to the wet meadow.<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park
The sequoia like growing right next to the wet meadow.</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844014_ZhAou" title="Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park
The sequoia like growing right next to the wet meadow."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-008-edited/329844014_ZhAou-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park
The sequoia like growing right next to the wet meadow." title="Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park
The sequoia like growing right next to the wet meadow." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-008-edited/329844014_ZhAou-Th.jpg2008-07-02 12:32:34Fallen tree in Crescent Meadow; Sequoia National Park
The fallen tree made a bridge, allowing us to walk all the way across without damaging the meadow.<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Fallen tree in Crescent Meadow; Sequoia National Park
The fallen tree made a bridge, allowing us to walk all the way across without damaging the meadow.</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#336608012_RpR7J" title="Fallen tree in Crescent Meadow; Sequoia National Park
The fallen tree made a bridge, allowing us to walk all the way across without damaging the meadow."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-012-edited/336608012_RpR7J-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Fallen tree in Crescent Meadow; Sequoia National Park
The fallen tree made a bridge, allowing us to walk all the way across without damaging the meadow." title="Fallen tree in Crescent Meadow; Sequoia National Park
The fallen tree made a bridge, allowing us to walk all the way across without damaging the meadow." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-012-edited/336608012_RpR7J-Th.jpg2008-07-02 12:37:46At the end of the fallen tree; Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />At the end of the fallen tree; Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844152_uKWP6" title="At the end of the fallen tree; Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-021-edited/329844152_uKWP6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="At the end of the fallen tree; Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park" title="At the end of the fallen tree; Crescent Meadow, Sequoia National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-02-Sequoia-021-edited/329844152_uKWP6-Th.jpg2008-07-02 12:45:03Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest
The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and gl ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest
The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and gl ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843701_Q7jn8" title="Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest
The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and gl ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-002/329843701_Q7jn8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest
The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and gl ..." title="Kings River Canyon; Kings Canyon National Park and Forest
The Sierra Nevada is a large block of granite that was pushed up by tectonic forces. The land has then been shaped by rivers and gl ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-002/329843701_Q7jn8-Th.jpg2008-07-01 00:49:39Rock Patterns in a road cut, Kings River Canyon;<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Rock Patterns in a road cut, Kings River Canyon;</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843743_Kjpxc" title="Rock Patterns in a road cut, Kings River Canyon;"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-021/329843743_Kjpxc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Rock Patterns in a road cut, Kings River Canyon;" title="Rock Patterns in a road cut, Kings River Canyon;" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-021/329843743_Kjpxc-Th.jpg2008-07-01 02:01:30Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843676_2ZDw5" title="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-078/329843676_2ZDw5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park" title="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-078/329843676_2ZDw5-Th.jpg2008-06-30 23:38:14Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843657_9Muw3" title="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-060/329843657_9Muw3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park" title="Roaring River Falls; Kings Canyon National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-06-30-Kings-Canyon-060/329843657_9Muw3-Th.jpg2008-06-30 22:30:45Yucca in bloom; Kings River Canyon
Yucca grow for 20 years before they finally produce one single 10 foot flower spike. After the plant flowers, it dies. They depend on a single species o ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Yucca in bloom; Kings River Canyon
Yucca grow for 20 years before they finally produce one single 10 foot flower spike. After the plant flowers, it dies. They depend on a single species o ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329843778_HtUin" title="Yucca in bloom; Kings River Canyon
Yucca grow for 20 years before they finally produce one single 10 foot flower spike. After the plant flowers, it dies. They depend on a single species o ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-026/329843778_HtUin-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Yucca in bloom; Kings River Canyon
Yucca grow for 20 years before they finally produce one single 10 foot flower spike. After the plant flowers, it dies. They depend on a single species o ..." title="Yucca in bloom; Kings River Canyon
Yucca grow for 20 years before they finally produce one single 10 foot flower spike. After the plant flowers, it dies. They depend on a single species o ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-01-Kings-Canyon-026/329843778_HtUin-Th.jpg2008-07-01 02:06:02Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock is a small brother to the famous Half Dome of Yosemite Park. These massive domes of granite formed deep underground and were later pushed up by h ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock is a small brother to the famous Half Dome of Yosemite Park. These massive domes of granite formed deep underground and were later pushed up by h ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329844959_UATtr" title="Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock is a small brother to the famous Half Dome of Yosemite Park. These massive domes of granite formed deep underground and were later pushed up by h ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-001/329844959_UATtr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock is a small brother to the famous Half Dome of Yosemite Park. These massive domes of granite formed deep underground and were later pushed up by h ..." title="Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Moro Rock is a small brother to the famous Half Dome of Yosemite Park. These massive domes of granite formed deep underground and were later pushed up by h ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-001/329844959_UATtr-Th.jpg2008-07-03 08:33:22View straight down from the top of Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />View straight down from the top of Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329845050_NH9G4" title="View straight down from the top of Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park"><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-043/329845050_NH9G4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="View straight down from the top of Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park" title="View straight down from the top of Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-043/329845050_NH9G4-Th.jpg2008-07-03 09:09:50Self-portrait on Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Last stop in Sequoia National Park. After this we left for Bishop, on the other side of the Sierra, to see the Bristlecone Pines. Since Ja ...<p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com">jtroth</a><br />Self-portrait on Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Last stop in Sequoia National Park. After this we left for Bishop, on the other side of the Sierra, to see the Bristlecone Pines. Since Ja ...</p><p><a href="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/5385536_37U4j#329845019_Fvtv9" title="Self-portrait on Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Last stop in Sequoia National Park. After this we left for Bishop, on the other side of the Sierra, to see the Bristlecone Pines. Since Ja ..."><img src="http://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-020/329845019_Fvtv9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Self-portrait on Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Last stop in Sequoia National Park. After this we left for Bishop, on the other side of the Sierra, to see the Bristlecone Pines. Since Ja ..." title="Self-portrait on Moro Rock; Sequoia National Park
Last stop in Sequoia National Park. After this we left for Bishop, on the other side of the Sierra, to see the Bristlecone Pines. Since Ja ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2008-07-31T06:19:34Zjtrothhttp://jtroth.smugmug.comhttp://jtroth.smugmug.com/Nature/The-Biggest-Trees-on-Earth/2008-07-03-Sequoia-Bishop-020/329845019_Fvtv9-Th.jpg2008-07-03 08:55:08