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    Outdoors and Camping

    Drive dune buggies in the desert, raft whitewater rapids, hike endless trails in Yosemite, explore coastal islands above or below the water, and so much more. Let your family's imagination be your guide in California's great outdoors.

    See the world's largest tree at Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

    Explore Death Valley's diverse desert landscapes

    Enjoy leisurely water fun on Lake Tahoe

    See the endangered California condor at Pinnacles National Park

    Marvel at El Capitan, Yosemite's towering granite monolith

    Spot Roosevelt elk in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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    The General Sherman Tree

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    The General Sherman Tree measures 103 feet around and soars 275 feet high—and it’s still growing. Every year it adds enough wood to make another 60-foot-tall tree.

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    Know Before You Go: Death Valley National Park

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    The largest national park outside of Alaska, Death Valley regularly sees summer temperatures above 120 degrees, but late fall into spring are the perfect times to check out its amazing desert vistas.

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    Lake Tahoe

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    The massive Lake Tahoe is the 10th deepest lake in the world, the second-deepest in the U.S., and boasts 72 miles of shoreline.

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    Things to Do in Pinnacles National Park

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    Pinnacles National Park is one of the few places to spot the California condor, an endangered species with a nine-foot wingspan.

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    Things to Do in Yosemite National Park

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    Towering 3,593 feet above the Yosemite Valley floor, El Capitan is a mecca for rock climbers.

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    Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park

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    At the Elk Prairie Campground in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, you may spot massive Roosevelt elk grazing on grasses right outside your tent.

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    Whether “roughing it” in a tent or cruising in a fully equipped RV, you can sleep next to the ocean at one of many coastal campsites in the state.

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