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Bookmark or Share- Sierra Nevada | U.S. Mountain Range, Physical Features ...Sierra Nevada, major mountain range of western North America, running along the eastern edge of the U.S. state of California. Its great mass lies between the large Central Valley depression to the west and the Basin and Range Province to the east. Extending more than 250 miles (400 kilometres)
- Sierra Nevada - Climate, Elevation, Flora | BritannicaThe mid-latitude location of the range and its proximity to the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean give the Sierra Nevada an unusually mild mountain climate. Although winter temperatures below 0° F (-18° C) are common in valley locations, they are rare on mountain slopes.
- Sierra Nevada – Travel guide at WikivoyageThe Sierra Nevada region of California is its alpine region, covering a large portion of the state's inland territory. Rugged mountains and awe-inspiring canyons in the area's national parks and forests are truly part of the United States' national wilderness treasures.
- Sierra Nevada Mountains - WorldAtlasThe Sierra Nevada stretches 640 kilometers the Great Basin and Central Valley of California. The location of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It hosts the highest peak in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney, which rises 4,421 meters above sea level. However, only five peaks rise over4.300 meters above sea level.
- 21 Best Things to Do in the Sierra Nevada MountainsHike to the summit of Mount Whitney. See the General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park. Enjoy the waters of Lake Tahoe. Rock climb or fish in Bishop. Walk parts of the John Muir Trail. Explore Tahoe National Forest. Walk through the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Camp in Desolation Wilderness. Relax in the hot springs near Mammoth Lakes.
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