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Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1890, covering 1,635 km² (631 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 1,635 km²
- Established
- 1890
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FAT · 88 km
Nearest airports to Sequoia National Park
- 1 FAT88 kmstraight line
- 2 BIH97 kmstraight line
- 3 MMH118 kmstraight line
More about Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 1,635 km² (163,500 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #20 largest national park in the United States (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1890, 136 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sequoia National Park
The closest airport is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Kings Canyon National Park (1,869 km²), Yosemite National Park (3,027 km²), Death Valley National Park (13,650 km²) and Pinnacles National Park (108 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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