I was fortunate enough to spend a very brief day in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks last summer. I have some better tree pictures, but angles and distance don't give a good perspective on just how huge these trees are.
A shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) along the Baileys Trail System.
Forest Service photo by Kyle Brooks
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