Sam's Somewhat Alliterative Nickname

Yosemite National Park

November

What's the name of this "killer" national park?

This park, which gets its name from a Miwok word meaning "killer," is visited by more than three and a half million folks each year. About 95 percent of the park is designated as wilderness, including the many giant sequoias growing there.

Did you know:

-- The seed for the giant sequoia, the biggest living thing on Earth, is the size of a piece of oatmeal.

-- Abraham Lincoln signed a bill protecting the valley portion of the park; later, John Muir lobbied to protect the surrounding mountains and forests as well.