We drove on to Lodgepole Village from the Gen. Sherman Tree, and found ourselves in a complete and total downpour - sheets of water rushing across the visitor center parking lot.
When it slowed a bit, we went into the visitor center and and the market for drinks.
Thankfully, the rain stopped, because we had a visit to Crystal Caves booked, and that involved a long hike to the cave entrance.
Above was the road we drove to get to Crystal Cave, including that bridge over a river.
We then reached the parking lot where we checked in for our hike. And on our hike, we came across the river and this pretty waterfall.
Once at the cave, our guide was a recent college graduate named Cora! Violet volunteered to bring up the rear of our group, which meant we could get photos without the crowds.
The cave was well worth the visit, and we even got to see bats at the end, flying back and forth.
At the end of our hike back to the car, we said goodbye to my parents. They were spending the second night at the same hotel in Three Rivers, while we had chosen to stay in the national park at a lodge for the second night.
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