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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
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Towering sequoias reaching dozens of meters high in a mountainous setting for these two "associated" parks.
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Towering sequoias reaching dozens of meters high in a mountainous setting for these two "associated" parks.
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- Type of place: national park.
- In English: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
- Tourist interest: (must-see or highly recommended).
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- Annual visitors: 1.85 million combined visitors (2016).
- Area: 3,504.25 km².
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- Website: https://www.nps.gov/seki
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