National Parks

Forests in North America's National Parks

Name

 

National Park

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Traveling north from Independence on U.S. 395, turn onto Highway 168 and follow the signs 31 mi to the
  Death Valley and Mojave
Grove of the Patriarchs
Protected from the periodic fires that swept through the surrounding areas, this small island of 1,000-year-old
  Mount Rainier National Park
Hoh River Rain Forest
South of Forks, an 18-mi spur road links Highway 101 with this unique temperate rain forest, where spruce
  Olympic National Park
Auto Log
At one time, cars drove right on top of this giant fallen sequoia. Now it's a great place to pose fo
  Yosemite National Park
Fallen Monarch
No matter how tall you are, you could theoretically walk through the entire 100-foot length of this burned-out,
  Yosemite National Park
General Grant Tree
The nation's Christmas tree, this is also the world's third-largest living tree.
  Yosemite National Park
General Sherman Tree
This, the world's largest living tree, is estimated to be about 2,100 years old.
  Yosemite National Park
Redwood Mountain Grove
This is the largest grove of giant sequoias in the world. As you head south through Kings Canyon toward
  Yosemite National Park
Auto Log
At one time, cars drove right on top of this giant fallen sequoia. Now it's a great place to pose fo
  Yosemite National Park
Fallen Monarch
No matter how tall you are, you could theoretically walk through the entire 100-foot length of this burned-out,
  Yosemite National Park
General Grant Tree
The nation's Christmas tree, this is also the world's third-largest living tree.
  Yosemite National Park
General Sherman Tree
This, the world's largest living tree, is estimated to be about 2,100 years old.
  Yosemite National Park
Mariposa Grove of Big Trees
Mariposa is Yosemite's largest grove of giant sequoias. The Grizzly Giant, the oldest tree here, is estimated
  Yosemite National Park
Redwood Mountain Grove
This is the largest grove of giant sequoias in the world. As you head south through Kings Canyon toward
  Yosemite National Park

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