Sequoia National Park is located southeast of Fresno, in the southern Sierra
Nevada range of California. When the park was formed in 1890 it was the second
National Park to be formed in the USA. Sequoia National Park is most famous for
its Giant Sequoia trees, including the largest tree on Earth - General
Sherman tree. This
forest contains 5 out of the 10 largest trees in the world, in terms of wood
volume. The park is adjacent to Kings Canyon National Park and both of these are
administered by the National Park Service. General Sherman tree is believed to
be approximately 2200 years old. The park also has Mount Whitney which is
the highest point in the mainland United States, at about 14,500 feet. More than
1,200 campsites and a variety of lodging accommodations are found in the parks.
Some of the popular sights at Sequoia National Park are the General Sherman
Tree, Tunnel Log (a fallen sequoia tree and cars can drive through it),
Crescent
Meadow, Crystal Cave, Moro Rock and Giant Forest Sequoia grove. There are
several activities for the visitors including fishing, skiing, horseback riding,
hiking, biking and much more. Park also has hundreds of caves including the
Lilburn Cave which is over 20 miles and California's longest cave. Crystal Cave is
the only one open for the tourists which is over 3.4 miles.
It is advisable to contact officials or visit them on the web for latest information and safety guidelines: Official website nps.gov/seki/ .
Visitor Information: (559) 565-334. Address: Sequoia & Kings Canyon, 47050 Generals Highway , Three Rivers, CA 93271-9700 , United States of America (USA).
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