The whole trip report is too long to post here, but the bottom line is that we enjoyed a week by ourselves, even though it was wet and cold. (For drought-ridden Southern Californians, wet and cold are exotic conditions!) Here are a couple of pictures as an appetizer -- this is our site, complete with dark clouds:
And this is the view we had on the last morning, when the clouds finally cleared:
Here is a link to the blog post -- if you have a few minutes, please feel free to check it out!
Blog post -- a week in the rain in the Sierra
And this is the view we had on the last morning, when the clouds finally cleared:
Here is a link to the blog post -- if you have a few minutes, please feel free to check it out!
Blog post -- a week in the rain in the Sierra
Mr. Wizard and Outdoor, you are both right! Sunset and Azalea are the coolest campgrounds -- literally -- because they are at 6500 feet, and are located next to Grant Grove.
The campgrounds down at the Cedar Grove end of the road are at a lower elevation but are right near the Kings River -- this shot was taken in Sentinel Campground, right from our campsite, in early May of 2011:
Not a very dramatic shot, but you can imagine the sound of the rushing water tumbling over the submerged boulders -- built in white noise, and built in air conditioning!
Which was a good thing, because the valley floor can get pretty hot during the day, since it is below 5000 feet in elevation. Fortunately, the nights almost always cool off substantially.
The campgrounds down at the Cedar Grove end of the road are at a lower elevation but are right near the Kings River -- this shot was taken in Sentinel Campground, right from our campsite, in early May of 2011:
Not a very dramatic shot, but you can imagine the sound of the rushing water tumbling over the submerged boulders -- built in white noise, and built in air conditioning!
Which was a good thing, because the valley floor can get pretty hot during the day, since it is below 5000 feet in elevation. Fortunately, the nights almost always cool off substantially.
Just spent a week in Sequoia/Kings Canyon NP. Exact opposite of OP's weather. Always sunny and daytime temps of around 85 in the canyon (4500 ft) and 70-75 at 6500 ft. Lows were usually around 45-50, but was 38 last night.
Saw 5 bear in Round Meadow, near Giant Forest, at the same time! I rarely see even one in all my summer travels.
Saw 5 bear in Round Meadow, near Giant Forest, at the same time! I rarely see even one in all my summer travels.
