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Sequoia
[CALIFORNIA]
National Park
United States Department of the Interior
Harold L. Ickes, Secretary
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Arno B. Cammerer, Director
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON: 1937
WHAT TO SEE AND DO
The Principal Attractions in the park which the visitorshould see are as follows:
One-Day Stay.—Should include the Sherman Tree,Lodgepole Camp, Moro Rock, Parker Group, CrescentMeadow, and Tharp Cabin Log in the Giant Forestdistrict. A drive out the Generals Highway to Lost Groveand General Grant National Park should be included.
Two-Day Stay.—In addition to the above should includethe Alta Trail as far as McKinley Tree, Congress Group,and the High Sierra Trail to Eagle View.
Three-Day Stay.—Should include in addition, TokopahValley, Sugar Pine Trail to Kaweah Vista, and view ofMarble Falls, from Admiration Point.
Four-Day to a Week Stay.—Will enable the visitor tosee all of the foregoing attractions and to take the highmountain trips on High Sierra Trail to the cream of Sierrascenery at River Valley, Hamilton Lake, or TamarackLakes; to Twin Lakes, Alta Meadows and Peaks, MountSilliman, Emerald and Heather Lakes, The Watchtower,Colony Mill, Little Baldy Fire Lookout, Admiration Point,and Marble Falls, with many other points.
Three-Week to a Month Stay.—Will permit a trailtrip through wonderful country by the High Sierra Trailover Kaweah Gap to Big Arroyo, Kern Canyon, and MountWhitney through the finest scenery of the Sierra Nevada.The Kern Canyon is a 25-mile valley with 3,000-foot walls,fine fishing, and lovely waterfalls.
It is no exaggeration to state that any length of time from1 day to all summer may be profitably and enjoyably spentin the park. New beauties and natural wonders will beunfolded each day.
Events
OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE
| 1858 | Giant Forest discovered by Hale Tharp, of Three Rivers, Calif., in September. |
| 1861 | First ascent of Moro Rock by Hale Tharp and George and John Swanson. |
| 1865 | Last of Potwisha Tribe of Indians left the park area. |
| 1873 | First ascent of Mount Whitney by A. H. Johnson, C. D. Begole, and John Lucas on August 18. |
| 1875 | Giant Forest first visited by John Muir. |
| 1879 | Sherman Tree discovered and named by James Wolverton, August 7. |
| 1881 | Samuel Pierpont Langley conducted researches in solar heat on summit of Mount Whitney. |
| 1881 | ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |