Escaping to Sequoia & Kings Canyon: Giant Trees, Rushing Rivers & Much-Needed Fresh Air
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May 2020 // Encino, California to Sequoia National Park
Camera:
Sony α6000
Lenses:
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 Lens
Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens (SELP1650) *renewed
Locations:
Sequoia National Park
Kings Canyon National Park
It’s a few months into a global pandemic, and you’re stuck inside your 350 sq. ft. studio apartment - the one you shrugged off as cozy when signing the lease, thinking, I’ll spend most of my time at the office this year. Looking back, not my brightest decision.
After too many days staring at the same four walls, I met up with a friend who had also been isolating, and we hit the road toward Sequoia National Park. We partially hiked several trails, stopping often to take in the sheer scale of it all. There’s something about standing at the base of a giant sequoia that makes you feel insignificant.
Eventually, we found a perfect spot by a rushing river, setting up a tarp and just existing for a while. The sound of the water, the scent of nature in the air - it was the kind of stillness I hadn’t felt in months.
Not quite ready to head back, we hopped in the car and wound our way up to Kings Canyon National Park. The drive itself was an experience - steep, winding roads that opened up to jaw-dropping views of deep canyons and sheer granite cliffs. Kings Canyon felt wild and even more rugged.
The parks were stunning - the enormous trees, clear waters, and wildflower blooms were a welcome reprieve from my apartment walls.
These are the type of spontaneous trips that make draining my PTO worth it.
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