Where will you find the highest concentration of preserved native American PETROGLYPHS (rock art) in the world?
China Lake’s Coso Range boasts over 14,000 known petroglyphs-rock carved pictures. Giant Sequoia National Monument • Want to see some of the BIGGEST TREES on the planet? (1.75 hours) The Giant Sequoia National Monument is home to the Trail of 100 Giants, 100 ancient giants towering over 250 feet high. Located north of Kernville, Gateway to the Giant Sequoia National Forest. • Want to see the place with THE MOST PLANT AND ANIMAL DIVERSITY north of the Yucatan? Try the Kern River Valley’s Audubon preserve, a globally important birding area where over 300 bird species have been spotted and over 200 nest. Walk the riparian (riverine) nature trail among the amazing varieties of flora and fauna, and see the oldest Willow Tree in California! • Drive the BIOREGIONS highway-some of the highest diversity on the planet on one 95-mile strip of highway. (5 minutes-1 hour) Passing through five of six California bioregions, the 178-the unofficial Bio-Regions Highway will take you from the lushest of
