Pinnacles National Park – The park’s namesake pinnacles are the eroded leftovers of the western half of an extinct volcano.
The rock formations provide for spectacular pinnacles.
Sequoia National Park – A forest with giant sequoias, the largest trees in the world.
Moro Rock – Sequoia National Park.
Kings Canyon National Park – most of Kings Canyon is wilderness and roads extend only a small distance into the park, hiking and backpacking are the only way to see the majority of the park.
Joshua Tree National Park – named after the endemic Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), found in the park and surrounding areas,
Does this rock make my ass look big?
Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park – noted as the lowest point in North America and the United States
Badwater Basin, Death Valley National Park
The Death Valley Railroad (DVRR) was a railroad that operated in California’s Death Valley to carry borax.
Death Valley National Park – known for its extreme high temperatures, we lucked out with cool 90s and even some rain.
Keane Wonder Mine, Death Valley National Park – the aerial tramway towers and terminals at the Keane Wonder Mine can still be seen.
The weather was mild enough to hike this rugged landscape.
