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Which national parks are located in the Sierra Nevada?
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Sierra Nevada
Physical features of western North America.
There are three national parks located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range:
- Kings Canyon National Park: Established in 1940, this park is known for its deep, glacier-carved canyon and extensive groves of giant sequoias.12
- Sequoia National Park: Created in 1890 to protect giant sequoias, it is home to the General Sherman Tree and is administered jointly with Kings Canyon National Park.32
- Yosemite National Park: A UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its dramatic granite domes, waterfalls, and ice-carved valleys.2