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Bookmark or Share- Geology - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)Mount Lyell, the highest peak in Yosemite National Park, rises 13,114 feet above sea level. Geologically, the Sierra Nevada is a huge block of the Earth's crust that is bounded on its east side by a fault system, along which the Sierra has been uplifted and tilted westward.
- Sierra Nevada Mountains - WorldAtlasSierra Nevada Mountains, sometimes referred to as the “Range of Light,” is one of the most beautiful single continuous ranges in the United States. Although the Rockies is the longest mountain range in the United States, Sierra Nevada is the longest continuous and unified mountain chain.
- 21 Best Things to Do in the Sierra Nevada MountainsThe Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is a place where adventure whispers through the towering trees and across the vast, rugged landscapes. Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or a nature lover, this region offers a myriad of activities that will leave you in awe.
- Visit California's High Sierra - Where to Go and Things to DoThe Sierra Nevada mountain range is an expanse of majestic peaks offering seemingly limitless summer and fall activities and world-class winter snow sports.
- Sierra Nevada | U.S. Mountain Range, Physical Features & HistorySierra 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)
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