People

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Walter Fry

Fry transformed from sequoia logger to eventually become Superintendent of Sequoia National Park and started the first Nature Guide Service

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Susan Thew

An Ohio native, Thew became a passionate advocate for expanding Sequoia National Park beyond the original 1890 boundaries.

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Native Americans of the Southern Sierra

Many Native peoples have used, tended, occupied, and valued the lands of the High Sierras and maintain deep connections to the area today.

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Norman Clyde, Climber Extraordinaire

Clyde was one of the most legendary climbers and explorers of the High Sierra.

Last updated: June 1, 2023

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47050 Generals Highway
Three Rivers, CA 93271

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