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California
Channel Islands
Also known as the American Galapagos. A chain of
8 islands off the coast of California that is home to 2,000 different species,
145 of those exist only within the Channel Island Ecosystem.
Death Valley
The largest National Park in the lower 48 states consisting of 3.4 million
acres. Elevation ranges form 282 feet below sea level, (the lowest
point in the United States) to 11,049 feet above sea level.
Joshua Tree One of the newer National
Park Systems designated by President Bill Clinton in 1994. Joshua Tree
was established as a National Monument in 1936
Lassen Volcanic
The only known volcanic region where all 4 types of volcanoes exist.
Redwood
Home to some of the world's tallest and oldest trees.
Sequoia/Kings
Canyon Also known as Califonia's Twin Parks.
Formerly named General Grant National Park in 1890 and name changed
to Kings Canyon in 1940. Elevation in the Park ranges from 1500 feet
to 14,494 feet above sea level.
Yosemite
Califonia's first National Park. Originally set aside as a state park
in 1864 and designated as a National Park in 1890.
Nevada
Great Basin
Established as a National Monument in 1922 and designated as a National
Park in 1986. Highest point is Wheeler Peak rising from the desert
floor to 13,677 feet above sea level.
Oregon
Crater Lake
An ancient volcano crater in the Cascade Mountains that has filled with water
and now is a spectacular high altitude lake.
Washington
Mount
Rainier 235,625 acres including the
14,410 feet Mount Rainier encased in 35 square miles of snow and ice.
North Cascades Established as a National
Park in 1968, North Cascades is home to 700 active glaciers in Western Washington.
Olympic
Established as a National Park in 1938, Olympic featues glacier capped
mountains, rugged coastline, rain forests and and stands of old growth forests.
