Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile & Carrizo Plain
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Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile & Carrizo Plain
Language
eng
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videorecording
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Main title
Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile & Carrizo Plain
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electronic resource
Runtime
50
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Discoveries-- America national parks
Summary
Yosemite National Park First protected in 1864, this park in California has the reputation for breathtaking splendor with soaring mountains, giant sequoias, crystal clear rivers, miles of hiking trails, challenging rock climbing and inspirational locations for photography. Perhaps best known for it's numerous waterfalls, Yosemite Falls is the tallest in North America and fifth highest in the world with a total drop of 2,425'.Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks The land of giants! These two parks lie side by side in California's Southern Sierra Nevada. Sequoia is the 2nd oldest National Park and Kings Canyon is home of the General Grant Tree and also theworld's largest remaining natural grove of giant sequoias. Devils Postpile National Monument Preserves columnar basalt formations, some up to 60 feet high. Carrizo Plain National Monument The Carrizo Plain is one of the easiest places to see surface fractures of the San Andreas Fault. In 1857, the fault moved 30 feet, redirecting Wallace Creek
Target audience
adult
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live action
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Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Devils Postpile and Carrizo Plain
Subject
- Sequoia National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- National parks and reserves -- California -- Description and travel
- Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Devils Postpile National Monument (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area (Calif.) -- Description and travel
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- Sequoia National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- National parks and reserves -- California -- Description and travel
- Kings Canyon National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Devils Postpile National Monument (Calif.) -- Description and travel
- Carrizo Plain National Conservation Area (Calif.) -- Description and travel
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