Facts About the Sierra Nevada Mountains
HIGHEST PEAK: Mount Whitney (14,505 feet)
LENGTH: 400 miles (Fredonyer Pass to Tehachapi Pass)
WIDTH: 65 miles
TOURISM REGION:
Sierra Nevada Region
LOCATION:
California
and
Nevada
Wikipedia "Sierra Nevada Mountains" Article
Article with information about the geography, features,
protected areas, geology, climate, ecology, and history
of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California and Nevada.
Top 23 Wonders of the Sierra Nevada
- McGee Creek Horse Packing Station (at 7,600 feet)
- King's Canyon National Park (waterfalls and meadows)
- Congress Trail and its Sequoia Grove (in SEKI)
- Mineral King Road (25 mile climb of nearly 7,000 feet)
- Moro Rock (400 granite steps to 6,725 foot rock) in SEKI
- Mount Whitney (highest mountain in contiguous U.S.) forest svc permits, 22 mi RT
- Huntington Lake (NE of Fresno, 7 miles long, 1 mile wide, boating, fishing)
- Florence lake Ferry: "Sierra Queen"
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Attractions in the Sierra Nevadas
LAKES
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Florence Lake
------ Florence Lake Ferry / "Sierra Queen"
- Huntington Lake
------ Lakeshore Resort Marina (Huntington Lake)
------ Fresno Yacht Club (Huntington Lake)
------ High Sierra Regatta (Huntington Lake)
MOUNTAINS
Mount Whitney
PARKS
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Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks
Activities in the Sierra Nevadas
HIKING
- Congress Trail and its Sequoia Grove (in SEKI)
- Mineral King Valley Hiking Trails
HORSEBACK RIDING
- McGee Creek Horse Packing Station (at 7,600 feet)
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
- Mount Whitney (highest mountain in contiguous U.S.) forest svc permits, 22 mi RT
ROCK CLIMBING
- Moro Rock (400 granite steps to 6,725 foot rock) in SEKI
SCENIC DRIVES
- Mineral King Road (25 mile climb of nearly 7,000 feet)
Lodging in the Sierra Nevadas
LAKE RESORTS
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Huntington Lake Resort
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Lakeview Cottages
MOUNTAIN RESORTS
Silver City Mountain Resort
About the Mountains of California
Natural Attractions of California
All Visitor Attractions in California
Mountain Climbing
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Mountain Biking
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Rock Climbing
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Skiing
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