A wildfire burning in Sequoia National Park exploded in size over the weekend. Firefighters are using aluminum sheets, clearing away brush and putting out spot fires to prevent it from spreading. | NPR

We hiked one of our favorite trails in Sequoia National Park 🌲 📍 Congress Trail This trail is special because it takes you right through a forest of giant sequoias. Every step feels unreal when you’re surrounded by trees that have been standing here for thousands of years. One of the main highlights is the President Tree. It is believed to be around 3,200 years old, making it the oldest known living sequoia. It is also the second largest giant sequoia (If branch volume is included with trunk v