Nelder Grove

I have never been on a designated scenic byway that disappointed…until today.

We visited today, post fire. Very disappointed with the trip. There were few vistas and just miles of devastation. The forest is littered with enormous piles of cut trees. We drove as far as we coul...

Hidden Gem just outside Yosemite

Great spot on the way to Yosemite to see giant redwoods. The grove has well established parking and walking trails. Large variety of redwoods in various states. There are really nice hiking trails ...

4 wheel drive recommended

Beautiful area post fire. 4wheels drive recommended for dirt and gravel road. Camp grounds were closed post fire. It was beautiful to see the giant sequoias and the preservation being done there.

Peace and quiet.

I bless the regional NFS ranger who suggested I visit Nelder Grove. It was in Sept. of 2019 and I'd just driven through Yosemite with lines for everything and not one campsite available in the valley....

Hard to reach this year.

April 2, 2021 We had visited the Bull Buck tree a few years ago and decided to revisit it. It's still early spring in the higher elevations which means there is still of old snow pack on many roads ...