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National Parks of the Sierra Nevada: Yosemite, King's Canyon and Sequoia |
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Program Number: |
20197RJ |
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| Start
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9/8/2013 - 9/13/2013;
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Oakhurst, California
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| Price starting at: |
$998.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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National Parks
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| Meals: |
15;
5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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| Meal
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Low Fat; Vegetarian; Low Salt |
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Breathe crystal-clear air in an in-depth exploration of all three of these iconic national parks. Enjoy field trips where you’ll experience the major attractions of King’s Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite national parks as you learn about animal life, astronomy, botany, geology, native plants, park issues, and the influence of famed naturalist John Muir.
Highlights
• In Kings Canyon be part of history at Muir's Rock, the place where John Muir frequently addressed the Sierra Club, and visit Roaring River Falls and Zumwalt meadow, which showcase fabulous granite walls.
• Spend two days at Montecito Sequoia Lodge, where the mountains meet the sky at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
• In Sequoia, experience Congress Loop to encounter the General Grant Tree, the largest tree by mass in the world, and take in the vast landscape of the Great Western Divide and the San Joaquin Valley.
Activity Particulars
Travel in vans, up to 3 hours on transfer days. Hikes up to two miles each-way. Elevations up to 7,000 feet.
Date Specific Information
9-8-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Itinerary Summary
Arrivals Oakhurst Calif, 1 night; van ride to Sequoia, 2 nights; van ride to Oakhurst, 2 nights; departure.
Coordinated by Evergreen Conference Center Oakhurst.
Oakhurst
With Yosemite National Park and the expansive Sierra Nevada just out the backdoor, Oakhurst is an active community and gateway to the region’s many natural splendors, including fine hiking trails and native wildlife.
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Accommodations
Oakhurst: Scenic conference center. Sequoia: Comfortable, lodge with vast views of the Sierra Nevada range.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Shirley Spencer
| | Shirley Spencer has lived in the Sierra Nevadas since 1979. An educator and seasonal Ranger at Yosemite National Park since 1986, she also instructs at Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Canyonland and Arches national parks. Shirley is also a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and holds a California State Teaching Credential for secondary and middle school science. In 2009, she published her book, “Flowering Shrubs of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada,” which includes 40 of her original watercolors and scientific descriptions of each plant. An avid hiker, backpacker, skier, kayaker, scuba diver and mountaineer, Shirley teaches rock climbing with her husband Mark. She is also an accomplished watercolor painter, vocalist, guitarist and organic farmer. | | | |
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