I remember going to Junior Ranger sessions while camping with my grandparents as a kid. We dissected owl pellets and learned about forest fires and wildfire fighting, and I remember a special session about how to not get lost in the wilderness and what to do if you are. Those were such fun and valuable experiences; it’s little tidbits of information that stand out to me now, like the ranger telling me that blue was the worst color for a jacket, because was hardest for rescuers to spot against natural features and terrain. I haven’t gone hiking without a brightly colored outer layer since.
Sincerely,
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is home to the tallest mountain in the Lower 48 and the largest tree on earth. Mount Whitney's granite peak rises 14,505 feet above sea level on the arduous High Sierra trail. General Sherman, a sequoia in the Giant Forest, is the world's most voluminous living tree specimen, standing 275 feet high with a base circumference of over 100 feet. The park also features spectacular waterfalls and more than 200 marble caves.
State(s): California
Established: 1890
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