Sequoia National Forest

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Title: Sequoia National Forest Category: Top 10+ Forests Origin: USA Listing added: Apr 25, 2009 Comments: 0 PageRank: 5/10

Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. The national forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia trees which populate 38 groves within the boundaries of the forest. The Giant Sequoia National Monument is located within the forest. Other notable features include glacier-carved landscapes and impressive granite monoliths.
The forest covers 4,630.55 km², and ranges in elevation from 1,000 feet (300 m) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada to over 12,000 feet (3,700 m). Its Sequoia groves are part of its 790 km2 of old growth, which also consists of Jeffrey Pine, Red Fir), Coast Douglas-fir, Ponderosa Pine, White Fir, and Lodgepole Pine.

Origin:	USA
Web page:	sequoia.areaparks.com
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