<strong>Sequoia National Park:</strong> Located some 225 miles (362 km) north of Los Angeles, this stunning landscape was America's second designated national park.
Sequoia National Park: Located some 225 miles (362 km) north of Los Angeles, this stunning landscape was America's second designated national park.
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<strong>General Sherman:</strong> This tree, believed to be the biggest on earth, is named for a Civil War general.
General Sherman: This tree, believed to be the biggest on earth, is named for a Civil War general.
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<strong>A tree by another name:</strong> Some still refer to this tree as the Karl Marx Tree, which was its name before being renamed by the national parks system.
A tree by another name: Some still refer to this tree as the Karl Marx Tree, which was its name before being renamed by the national parks system.
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<strong>John Muir:</strong> The famed American naturalists referred to sequoias as "the gods of the forest."
John Muir: The famed American naturalists referred to sequoias as "the gods of the forest."
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<strong>Go on a drive: </strong>Tunnel Log, on Crescent Meadow Road in the Giant Forest, gets called the "drive-through" tree although it's more of a "drive-under."
Go on a drive: Tunnel Log, on Crescent Meadow Road in the Giant Forest, gets called the "drive-through" tree although it's more of a "drive-under."
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<strong>Older and wiser: </strong>Many of the Sequoias can live for more than 1,000 years.
Older and wiser: Many of the Sequoias can live for more than 1,000 years.
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<strong>Buffalo Soldiers: </strong>These African-Americans were among the first park employees. They built wagon roads, suppressed fires and kept poachers and timber thieves at bay.
Buffalo Soldiers: These African-Americans were among the first park employees. They built wagon roads, suppressed fires and kept poachers and timber thieves at bay.
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<strong>Going higher:</strong> Tall trees have deep roots, so sequoia only grow in the moist, western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Going higher: Tall trees have deep roots, so sequoia only grow in the moist, western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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<strong>Winter holidays:</strong> The Sequoia Parks Conservancy offers year-round guided activities such as stargazing and snowshoe walks.
Winter holidays: The Sequoia Parks Conservancy offers year-round guided activities such as stargazing and snowshoe walks.
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<strong>Bearly looking:</strong> Outside of hibernation season, it's not unusual to see black bears throughout the park.
Bearly looking: Outside of hibernation season, it's not unusual to see black bears throughout the park.
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<strong>The circle game:</strong> The Giant Forest has a museum and a network of trails that wend past hulking masses of cinnamon-colored bark, arranged like colonnades in a temple.
The circle game: The Giant Forest has a museum and a network of trails that wend past hulking masses of cinnamon-colored bark, arranged like colonnades in a temple.
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<strong>Size and scope:</strong> Some sequoias are wider than a New York City street.
Size and scope: Some sequoias are wider than a New York City street.
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<strong>And beyond:</strong> Many visitors combine a Sequoia visit with a swing through the adjoining Kings Canyon National Park, a visit to Moro Rock or a trip to Mt. Whitney.
And beyond: Many visitors combine a Sequoia visit with a swing through the adjoining Kings Canyon National Park, a visit to Moro Rock or a trip to Mt. Whitney.
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