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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Environmental Assessment and FONSI
Sharp, rocky crest of the Sierra Nevada.  

Did You Know?
The Sierra Nevada is still growing today. The mountains gain height during earthquakes on the east side of the range. But the mountains are being shortened by erosion almost as quickly as they grow. This erosion has deposited sediments thousands of feet thick on the floor of the San Joaquin Valley.

Last Updated: October 16, 2007 at 13:21 EST