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Welcome to the most dramatic viewpoint in Sequoia

Welcome to the most dramatic viewpoint in Sequoia National Park! 🌲 Moro Rock is a popular hike and viewpoint made up of 350 stairs carved into granite that wind up to 360° views of the Great Western Divide.

The paths here are narrow(!) with people squeezing past you both ways. I had a fleeting vertigo moment halfway up, but pressed on, and let me tell you, the sunset view from the top was worth every stair! 🤎
 Secret Tip: Don’t attempt this in rain or snow! it’s genuinely dangerous. Going on a clear day in late afternoon worked perfectly for us. We even caught the start of the sunset from the top and, bonus(!), spotted two deer and a woodpecker on the way down.🦌 
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Hello Sequoia National Park! 🤎 I visited this beau

Hello Sequoia National Park! 🤎 I visited this beautiful place for a few days in December and spent my entire time exploring giant trees, granite domes, and meadows that felt like I’d landed directly into Lothlórien (IYKYK). I’m still so enamored with this park!

General Sherman is the largest living tree in the park and on Earth. The nearest parking lot was already full when we arrived at 7:30am, but there were plenty of pullouts on Sherman Highway right near the trailhead. My partner and I parked at one and ended up having the tree basically to ourselves.

From Sherman, we took Congress Trail: a 2 mile loop through President Tree, Chief Sequoia, The Senate, The House, and McKinley Tree. We saw maybe 5 people the entire time we were there and this loop was the highlight of our whole Sequoia trip!

Loads more Sequoia travel content coming up next: Moro Rock, Crescent Meadow, and quiet trails. 🌲

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BLOG POST REVEAL💫 The Most Beautiful Beaches in Su

BLOG POST REVEAL💫 The Most Beautiful Beaches in Sumba, Indonesia

Discover the most beautiful beaches in Sumba with practical tips on swimming, surfing, tides, and the best spots for sunset!

Visit the link in my bio for the full guide and follow @jordangassner for even more Indonesia travel guides! 🤎

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What I wish I knew before seeing Vancouver’s Capil

What I wish I knew before seeing Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 🌲⤵️

🤎 The photos online don’t lie. This park is as beautiful as it looks.
🤎 You’ll want to get to the park right when it opens so you’re not shuffling through lines with strangers.
🤎 Tickets starts at $75, which feels steep until you realize the whole park takes a solid 2-3 hours to explore (it’s not just the bridge!)
🤎 Wear shoes with grip. I watched more than one person slip on the park’s wooden plank walkways from the morning dew.
🤎 Hot take: The best photos of the bridge can be taken from Nature’s Edge, rather than from the bridge itself.
🤎 It’s absolutely hyped and it’s actually good! Both of those things can be true at the same time.

So tell me… what’s a spot you’ve traveled to that was completely touristy, but still lived up to its reputation? I’d love to hear about it! 🌲

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