Giant Sequoia National Monument: The forest with the largest tree in the world (Part – 3)

By Asad Russel –

After Part – 2
At the Giant Sequoia National Monument what to see:
□ The Crystal Cave:
On highway 198 from the entrance of the Sequoia 15 miles (about 24 kilometers) is the Crystal Cave Road, and from the General Sherman Tree 3 miles (about 5 kilometers) south, here 22’ is the maximum length for the vehicles. There are various tour times for this area like in Saturday the tour times are 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm and 4 pm; through Fridays to Sundays the tour times are 11 am, 2 pm and 3 pm. With the Various features of water sculpted filled a large cave. In the cave the temperature is around 50℉ or 10℃ so warmly place.

In the cave are allowed no baby backpacks, strollers and tripods and for wheelchair it is not accessible. At the Foothills visitors’ center or either the Lodgepole must be bought for the tour the tickets, near the cave is located of which neither. At the cave are sold no tickets. For adult from 13 to 61 years old it will cost $12, for children from6 to 12 years old it will cost $6 and for the senior persons who are 62 years old and up it will cost $8.95 and are free for the under six years old.

The wildlife at the Giant Sequoia National Monument:
Any of the wildlife animals do not touch or feed the plague of acquiring there is as the possibility on the animals that live from fleas. About the rattlesnakes be aware and you are stepping where always check. In the park also inhabit the mountain lions or the Cougars, but are seen them rarely. Like the house cat of light brown they look, but with the tail they are about 5 to 8 feet long.

For black bears the prime habitat is the park and very likely it is that on bear you will see. From bears with a safe distance stay and between a cub and a mother bear never to come be careful about that. In your vehicle never leave the food or at the camp site unattended. At the trails heads and camp sites for food storage are provided the containers of bear proof. By park regulations is required the storing food safely and of the bears also for the well-being ultimately.

In the park are prevalent the ticks and Lyme diseases may carry. Tick bites to avoid, into socks tuck the legs of the pant and into your pants tuck the shirts. An attached tick do find if you, with tweezers carefully remove it and from a doctor or ranger the medical advice seek. Your dog along if bringing, as well after your visit for the ticks to check your dog make sure that.

 

The Natural hazards – in the park to the 5000 feet (about 1,500 meters) at the elevations is also available the poison oak. In the affected area itching and burring rashes it causes and is spread easily. Be aware of that and always keep notice the bulletin board about the poison oak.
  

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