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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are two US National Parks in the Southern Sierra Nevada, east of Fresno, California.

The two parks are adjacent, and the National Park Service manages them as one administrative unit. Combined, the two parks cover 1347 square miles.

The parks are bounded on the east and north by the John Muir Wilderness. On the south and west, they are bounded by the Giant Sequoia National Monument and the Sequoia National Forest. The Golden Trout Wilderness lies to the south, while the Dinkey Lakes Wilderness lies to the west.

The outstanding features of the parks include

For more detailed information, please see the articles about the specific park units:

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