Tharp's Log

"Beautiful trail through Sequoias"

The 0.8 mile trail was a great one for our family to take on a warm December afternoon.  It was relatively flat with minimal elevation changes and the woods were thick and beautiful.  I was surprised at all of the green moss growing on the trunks of the trees, and when a Giant Sequoia popped out in the forest, it stood out in it's massiveness.  

Our kids, 3,5,9,11 enjoyed the walk and found it relatively easy, although our 3 year old needed carrying because of all the walking we had done that day.  Any stroller would have worked well on the paved path.  

My older kids were fascinated with the fallen Sequoia that Mr. Tharp turned into a rustic cabin, complete with a table, bench, bed, and fireplace.  My little ones were too short to look over the wall that separated visitors from the viewing area into the cabin, so I had to lift them up several times.  

I especially enjoyed seeing the Giant Sequoias in their element and not guarded by the large railings like those found near the General Sherman tree.  Walking next to the meadows was beautiful as well.

There was a trail that went behind Tharp's Log with a marker to "Chimney Tree" and had we taken it, I believe it would have looped back to the trail leading back to Crescent Meadow and would only add 0.1 mile, but we were too tired to try it, and the path was unpaved.  Next time!