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REDWOOD FOREST
*California The Redwood Forest is home to large numbers of sequoia redwood trees, the largest trees (and also among the oldest and largest living things) on Earth. Located in a series of four parks (one national, three state), the redwoods here soar hundreds of feet into the sky and date back thousands of years. Collecticely the Redwood Forests are a UNESCO World Heritage … [Read more...]
YOSEMITE FALLS
*California Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in the United States and one of the most famous natural sites in the American national park system. Consisting of two drops separated by cascades, Yosemite Falls tower at nearly half a mile in height. It is one of the signature attractions of Yosemite National Park and one of the most popular destinations for tourists in … [Read more...]
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
*California San Francisco Bay is one of the largest natural harbors on the Pacfic Coast of the Americas. Actually consisting of several large, interconnected bodies of water, San Francisco Bay is one of the most important waterways on the west coast of the United States. Surrounded by both densely developed cityscapes (largely to the south) and pristine wilderness (largely … [Read more...]
EL CAPITAN
California (2,308 m) – World’s Most Popular Rock Climbing Destination El Capitan is one of the largest granite monoliths in the Western United States and the most famous feature of Yosemite National Park. Famous for its nearly vertical rock faces, El Capitan was once deemed impossible to climb. However, many of its surfaces have been conquered in the last half century, and … [Read more...]
MOUNT SHASTA
California (4,322 m) – Largest Volcano by Volume in North America Mount Shasta is an immense, dormant stratavolcano and one of the tallest peaks in the state of California. One of the most active volcanoes in the western United States, it erupts on average every six centuries, with the last eruption being about two hundred years ago. Shasta is one of the tallest mountains in … [Read more...]
GREAT DICKENS FAIR
San Francisco, California Every year, in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the San Francisco Cow Palace Exhibition Hall in San Francisco is transformed into a 19th-century London neighborhood, where entertainers and guests frolick in Victorian holiday splendor. From the dining establishments to the merchant stalls to the live entertainment and strolling … [Read more...]
