The towering redwoods and sequoias of the West Coast, observed in the famous Sequoia National Park and its variety of wildlife, are among the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the world.

In the heart of California, the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are home to some of the tallest trees on the planet.

There are hundreds of miles of trails in Sequoia National Park suitable for all abilities and ages. In the Giant Forest, the Congress Trail, a paved 2.7-mile loop that begins near the General ...

There are a series of hikes in the Giant Forest, ranging from short one-hour jaunts to daylong treks; the National Park Service lists ... for overnight visits. Redwood Canyon and Muir Grove ...

This story appears in the December 2012 issue of National ... It’s a giant sequoia, a member of Sequoiadendron giganteum, one of several surviving species of redwoods. The living crown (this ...

The national park features the graceful peaks of the Sierra Crest as well as the majestic General Grant Grove of giant sequoias ... is managed jointly with Sequoia National Park, which lies just south ...

This giant sequoia, 3,200 years old and growing ever larger in California's Sequoia National Park, is not the tallest tree on Earth ... the General Sherman redwood. But the President has a crown ...