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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 mi (640 km) north-south, and its width ranges from 50 mi (80 km) to 80 mi (130 km) across east–west. [3]
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 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.
Sierra Nevada. Type: Mountain range. Description: mountain range in the Western United States. Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 36.58° or 36° 34' 48" north. Longitude of center. -118.3° or 118° 18' west.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains are situated in Central and Eastern California, with the Carson Range spur stretching into Nevada. The range stretches from the Susan River, Fredonyer Pass and North Fork Feather River all the way to the Tehachapi Pass near the Mojave Desert at its southern boundary.
Spring (March to May): Spring is a beautiful time in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with temperatures ranging from 50°F to 70°F (10°C to 21°C) in lower elevations. Snow begins to melt, wildflowers bloom, and waterfalls are at their peak, making it an ideal season for photography and scenic drives. Summer (June to August): Summer brings warm ...
The Sierra runs 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south, and is approximately 70 miles (110 km) across east-to-west. Notable Sierra features include Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America; Mount Whitney at 14,505 ft (4,421 m),…