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4 days ago · 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)
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The people and economy. The American Indian inhabitants of...
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Sierra Nevada - Climate, Elevation, Flora: The mid-latitude...
- Central Valley
Central Valley, valley, California, U.S. Extending from...
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5 days ago · Lake Tahoe (/ ˈ t ɑː h oʊ /; Washo: Dáʔaw) is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada.Lying at 6,225 ft (1,897 m) above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, and at 122,160,280 acre⋅ft (150.7 km 3) it trails only the five Great Lakes as the largest by volume in the United States.
5 days ago · Discover 20 fascinating facts about the Sierra Nevada Mountains, from their diverse ecosystems to their rich geological history. Explore the wonders of this iconic natural wonderland.
3 days ago · Auburn. Morning light shines on historic downtown Auburn, California. Once an almost abandoned mining camp, Auburn found its footing in commerce and hospitality, providing goods, services, and room and board for miners from the surrounding camps. This legacy still shows in modern Auburn’s thriving downtown.
2 days ago · The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range spans over 400 miles in eastern California and is home to many notable peaks, including Mount Whitney, which is the highest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet.
5 days ago · The Sierra Nevada is the longest continuous mountain range in America, stretching 400 miles through Nevada and California. But it’s not just the mountains that are the star of the show; nestled amid the rugged peaks and in the gentle foothills are dozens of welcoming mountain towns waiting to be discovered by intrepid travelers.
4 days ago · Giant sequoias, the Earth’s largest living things, have survived for thousands of years in California’s western Sierra Nevada range, the only place where the species is native.
