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This Gorgeous State Park Is an Affordable, Uncrowded Alternative to Yosemite—and It's Just 3 Hours From San Francisco

Here's how you can see ancient giants up close and personal.
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California's Underrated Sequoia Tree State Park Hides In The Sierra Nevada Mountains To Swim, Camp, And Hike

Glimpsing a giant sequoia has to be one of the first things on a California bucket list. These colossal trees can grow to 300 feet tall and weigh more than 640 tons. Add to that the fact that they ...
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Giant sequoia foresters plan 3 prescribed burns at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Giant sequoia foresters are hosting a public town hall meeting next week to discuss plans for three separate prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park that could begin later this month. The ...