National park, Sierra Nevada range, California, U.S. The park, with an area of 629 sq mi (1,629 sq km), was set aside in 1890 to protect groves of big trees ( Sequoiadendron giganteum ) that are among the world's largest and oldest living things.
The largest tree in the park is thought to be 3,0004,000 years old. Kings Canyon National Park adjoins Sequoia park to the north; Mount Whitney is on the eastern boundary.