02/21/2016 10:34 AM EST
In the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada is one of the most awe-inspiring sights: The giant sequoia groves in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. 🌲 These towering trees are some of the world’s largest (by volume). They are as tall as an average 26-story building, and they’re bases can exceed the width of many city streets. This amazing pic of the snow-covered General Sherman Tree covered is from the archives courtesy of Ed Cooper.