3 holiday adventures in California’s national parks
LA TimesHalf Dome is seen in the distance at Yosemite National Park in December 2021. ☕ Sip hot cocoa and climb rocks at Joshua Tree Cory McPherson and son Benjamin of Long Beach roast a marshmallow in late May in the Hidden Valley Campground at Joshua Tree National Park. But did you know that the Nation’s Christmas Tree is more than 2,200 miles away — in Kings Canyon National Park? According to the National Park Service, the idea came from a little girl who, in 1924, visited the General Grant Tree and observed aloud, “What a wonderful Christmas tree it would be!” Long story short, word eventually got to then-President Calvin Coolidge, who designated the massive sequoia as the Nation’s Christmas Tree in 1926. Holiday touches include themed trivia and behind-the-scenes stories from Warner Bros.’ seasonally appropriate films including “Elf” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Tours start at $69.
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