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  2. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks - Wikipedia

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    The Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is the consolidated management structure for Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park in California. Both parks have been jointly administered since 1943. They have a combined size of 1,353 square miles (3,500 km 2). [1] It was designated the UNESCO Sequoia-Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve ...

  3. Sequoia National Forest - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. National Forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries of the forest. The Giant Sequoia National Monument is located in the national forest. Other notable features include glacier-carved landscapes and impressive granite monoliths.

  4. Sequoia National Park - Wikipedia

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    Sequoia National Park is a national park of the United States in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California. The park was established on September 25, 1890, and today protects 404,064 acres (631 sq mi; 163,519 ha; 1,635 km 2 ) [ 2 ] of forested mountainous terrain.

  5. François E. Matthes - Wikipedia

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    Sequoia National Park, a Geological Album [32] The Story of the Yosemite Valley [33] (includes photographs by Frank C. Calkins) Geologic History of the Yosemite Valley [34] Sketch of Yosemite National Park and an Account of the Origin of the Yosemite and Hetch Hetchy Valleys [35] Mount Rainier and its glaciers: Mount Rainier National Park [36]

  6. Exhibition tree - Wikipedia

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    The first giant sequoia felled for exhibition, this 1,200-year-old, 280-foot tree required a crew of 25 men and 10 days of drilling to bring down. Sections of the tree were displayed in San Francisco and New York City , attracting large crowds and playing a significant role in raising awareness about giant sequoias. [ 5 ]

  7. Timeline of glaciation - Wikipedia

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    Glacial history of Minnesota; Glacial period – Interval of time within an ice age that is marked by colder temperatures and glacier advances; Ice age – Period of long-term reduction in temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere; Last Glacial Period – Period of major glaciations of the Northern Hemisphere (115,000–12,000 years ago)

  8. Redwood Mountain Grove - Wikipedia

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    Redwood Mountain Grove is the largest grove of giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees on earth. [1] It is located in Kings Canyon National Park and Giant Sequoia National Monument on the western slope of California's Sierra Nevada. The grove contains the world's tallest giant sequoia (95 metres (312 ft)). [2]

  9. Giant Forest Lodge Historic District - Wikipedia

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    A road reached the site in 1903, and more permanent development followed. The first lodge was built in 1915. In 1921 the Sequoia and General Grant National Parks Company erected the primary lodging area next to Round Meadow, the first area to be called "Giant Forest Lodge". The same year, Camp Kaweah was established to provide additional ...