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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National ParkGlen Pass in Kings Canyon National Park.
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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
Park Video
 
Aerial view of large U-shaped canyon

Gem of the Sierra
View a 16-minute film showcasing the three unique regions of Kings Canyon National Park—the Kings Canyon, Grant Grove, and the High Sierra. Flash Video format.

 
Restored building rests in the afternoon sun beneath huge sequoia tress.

Giant Forest Restoration
View a short film about the amazing effort to restore an endangered sequoia grove after years of overuse. Flash Video format.

 Before and after photo of Giant Forest restoration.
Giant Forest Restoration Project
Learn how the parks are restoring this sequoia grove.
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View west from Giant Forest webcam.
VIEW TODAY: Looking west from Giant Forest
Click to see current conditions at 6500'!
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California toad  

Did You Know?
Amphibians and reptiles live at all elevations within Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. They range from common (such as western fence lizards and garter snakes) to rare (such as the mountain yellow-legged frog) to locally extinct (such as the foothill yellow-legged frog).

Last Updated: August 14, 2009 at 09:38 EST