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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sierra_NevadaSierra Nevada - Wikipedia

    The Sierra Nevada is part of the American Cordillera, an almost continuous chain of mountain ranges that forms the western "backbone" of the Americas. The Sierra runs 400 miles (640 km) north-south and its width ranges from 50 miles (80 km) to 80 miles (130 km) across east–west. [3]

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_plants_of_theList of plants of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.) - Wikipedia

    The Sierra Nevada, also known locally as the "Sierra", is a mountain range running 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south along eastern California, and occasionally into western Nevada. The name "Sierra Nevada" is Spanish , translating as "Snowy (Mountain) Range".

  3. www.wikiwand.com › en › Sierra_NevadaSierra Nevada - Wikiwand

    The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primarily in Nevada.

  4. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Sierra_NevadaSierra Nevada (U.S.) - New World Encyclopedia

    The Sierra Nevada (Spanish for "snowy mountain range") is a major mountain range of the western United States. It is also known informally as the Sierra, the High Sierra, and the Sierras. It runs along the eastern edge of California, overlapping into neighboring Nevada in some areas.

  5. www.mountainiq.com › north-america › sierra-nevadaSierra Nevada Mountains – Yosemite, Mount Whitney And El Capitan

    May 11, 2023 · The Sierra Nevada is part of the American Cordillera and is located in California and Nevada in the United States of America. This range is home to some of the most beautiful mountains in the United States.

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