41. The California Redwoods and Giant Sequoias
Some of the most majestic landscape views in
are the great California Redwood and Sequoia trees.
trees can be seen up close at Sequoia
Park in the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range,
of the city of Visalia. This central California
boasts more than 400,000 acres of natural beauty
is uniquely Californian. The park is known as
Land of the Giants because of its beautiful
. The landscape features great mountains, foothills, deep canyons,
large cavern system, and, of course, the world's
trees.
The park sits side-by-side with King's Canyon
Park in the stunning San Joaquin Valley. Sequoia
Park was officially established as a national park
the 1890s. It features 14 campsites that include
tables, fire rings for outdoor cooking, and food
boxes. It is a great place for a
vacation with many of its campsites open year
. But the most popular attractions are its forests.
ancient trees are some of the oldest living
on earth, and draw millions of visitors worldwide.
trees can reach heights of more than 375
. They are closely related to the Giant Sequoia
, and are often mistaken for each other. They
are uniquely Californian, as they do not grow
in any other region in the world.
Redwood
live up to 2,000 years, and have branches
grow up to five feet in diameter. Its
can grow up to 12 inches thick. The
Sequoia trees can live up to an astonishing
,000 years, and have branches up to eight feet
diameter. Its bark can grow to an amazing
of three feet. Both trees have dark brown
, and look very similar, but the Redwood thrives
coastal climate, while the Sequoia exists in more
areas. In either case, they are a must-see
attraction.
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