Big Trees

The clouds rolled in along the tree tops at dusk. We arrived at Mariposa Grove (home of the giant redwood trees) at sunset. The road into the grove was closed so we hiked the 2 miles on foot (in sneakers), walking along a packed snow/ice/slush path. By the time we reached the grove, it was dark but the moon was bright and we still could appreciate how overwhelming the trees truly are.
I've never been accused of being "dainty," but I felt like an ant standing next to this giant sequoia. The trees stand around 200 feet tall and are around 30 feet across at the base. The majority of the giant sequoias are over 2,000 years old.