![]() ![]() “The mountains are calling and I must go.” General John Muir Quotes about Nature and Mountains “Behold the King of Glory, King Sequoia! Behold! Hehold!” The rush of the waterfall blends with wind and fire.” “The night wind begins to flow and sigh over rocks and through the clumpy trees. Jubilee of snow descending ceaselessly from the fields of light.” “Pines gloriously loaded and massed, grand caves of darkness with bits of brown trunk corniced. They grip the ground as though they liked it.” “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” “Happy the man to whom every tree is a friend.” “When one is alone at night in the depths of the woods, the stillness is at once awful and sublime.” ![]() “Between every two pine trees is a doorway leading to a new way of life.” John Muir Quotes about Trees and the Forest ![]() Muir was very prolific, but we combed through his archives to find what we feel are elightening, inspiring and profound quotes on nature, mountains, hiking and life. Try the Vernal Falls hike out of Yosemite valley or the Lyell Canyon hike out of Tuolumne Meadows. And if you are thinking of flying, use our Yosemite airport guide.Įven if you aren’t a backpacker, you can also do some day hikes on the John Muir trail. We also have a packing list for Yosemite if you are planning a trip soon. Bone up on some of Yosemite’s most interesting facts. It’s features on our list of all of the Redwood parks in California and makes a great day trip from San Francisco.Įxplore Yosemite using this guide from SF to Yosemite as well as a guide for visiting in the winter. Muir Woods national monument has a lovely and very accessible grove of coast redwoods. If you live in or are visiting the Bay Area, stop into the John Muir National Historic site to learn more about his legacy, his family and his orchard. The list has obvious parks, like Yosemite, but it also includes some cool finds regarding our funky volcanic geology, our own version of the Galapagos and interesting historic figures. You can explore this legacy with our guide to ALL National Parks in CA or just focus in on the National Park sites in the Bay Area. For starters, it was Muir’s 1903 camping excursion with Teddy Roosevelt that inspired the president to set aside Yosemite as a national park (along with 4 other national parks, 18 national monuments, 55 bird sanctuaries and wildlife refuges, and 150 national forests that Roosevelt established during his presidency). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |