By: Bailey Brown
Bmb153@txstate.edu
Steps Traveled: 11, 276
Fun Fact: The Grizzly Giant Sequoia Tree lives in Mariposa Grove. It is about 1900-2400 years old and is 209 feet tall. It is the 25th largest tree in the world.
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| The Grizzly Giant Photo by: Bailey Brown |
Day 3 of our trip started with the best way to start the day. We were off to see some of the tallest trees in the world. We piled in the van and saw so many trees on the way there. The shuttle then dropped us off at the grove and we walked in. It was instantly beautiful. The smell of the trees, flowers, and the grass was so fresh and almost renewing. As we walked along there were bundles of honeysuckle at the base of the the trees. They were shiny and white and reminded me of my backyard as a child.
The Trees Never Stop Growing
As we walked along the trail trying to appreciate the giant trees there came a nice breeze. It was so hot yet the shade from each tree was comforting. There were many trees that had been cut down, even one that had been graffitied. Those trees were the ones that stuck with me. It hurt my heart to see so many fallen, and so many people surrounding them to get their picture taken. It was a graveyard as much as it was a grove. The butterflies flew around the base of the trees and they were larger than life. They seemed to be a symbol of new life for the fallen trees.
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