Traveling from Southern California, route 99 is a main corridor to get to some of famous California National Parks.
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Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

The refuge focus is to maintain and restore native habitats including wetlands and upland habitat. Three hundred acres of seasonal marsh is flooded in the winter and irrigated in the spring to provide habitat to migrating waterfowl and other water birds. The upland habitat is managed by cattle grazing to limit vegetative cover. It is believed that the endangered species of the area evolved in a more open environment before the introduction of exotic annual grasses which grow abundantly in the valley. Go to Pixley National Wildlife Refuge

Sequoia and King Canyon National Park

The unusual diversity of climates and ecosystems in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks led to its designation as an International Biosphere Reserve. Only 393 areas hold this honor world-wide. Want to know more? Go to Sequoia and King Canyon National Park

Yosemite Park

That 95% of Yosemite is designated Wilderness? In Wilderness, you can experience unparalleled opportunities for solitude while visiting some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Go to Yosemite Park