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Sequoia &Kings Canyon
National Parks |
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Ranging from
1500' to 14,491' in elevation, these adjoining parks protect
immense mountains, deep canyons, huge trees, and stunningly
diverse habitats. The Generals Highway climbs over 5000
feet from chaparral and oak-studded foothills to the awe-inspiring
sequoia groves. From there, trails lead to the high-alpine
wilderness which makes up most of these parks. Beneath
the surface lie many beautiful caverns.
Although they were created by separate acts of Congress,
Sequoia and Kings Canyon share miles of boundary and
are managed as one park. Sequoia was the second national
park designated in this country.
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Yosemite
National
Park |
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National Park embraces a spectacular tract of mountain-and-valley
scenery in the Sierra Nevada, which was set aside as a
national park in 1890. The park harbors a grand collection
of waterfalls, meadows, and forests that include groves
of giant sequoias, the world's largest living things.
Highlights of the park include Yosemite Valley, and
its high cliffs and waterfalls; Wawona's history center
and historic hotel; the Mariposa Grove, which contains
hundreds of ancient giant sequoias; Glacier Point's
(summer-fall) spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and
the high country; Tuolumne Meadows (summer-fall), a
large subalpine meadow surrounded by mountain peaks;
and Hetch Hetchy, a reservoir in a valley considered
a twin of Yosemite Valley.
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