Bull Buck Giant Sequoia — Attraction in Oakhurst

I did the short hike to Bullbuck, the Old Forester & Chimney Tree in 2019. Although it lacks the number of trees in the nearby Mariposa Grove, it makes up for it by the lack of visitors and has a tree forest feel with many sugar pines. I do understand that fires and storms have affected the trail since then but I considered it a highlight of my trip...

The trails are well marked and pleasant to walk. This tree is an amazing sight and incredible to think about how the world has changed during its lifetime. As a tourist, I didn't think about mosquitoes in early June as I've barely noticed insects on other forest hikes this week, but there were a lot of mosquitoes so...

Went from the south side following GPS from Bass Lake. Paved road ends up the hill (on US 40) and becomes very jagged dirt road, pot holes and fallen trees. Impassable when I visited. Road splintered off into a labyrinth with muddy sinkholes everywhere, no service up there either and...