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Sierra National Forest is a U.S. national forest located on the western slope of the central Sierra Nevada in California, bounded on the northwest by Yosemite National Park and on the south by Kings Canyon National Park. The forest is known for its mountain scenery and beautiful lakes.
The Sierra National Forest — located in the central Sierra Nevada, California; Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. ...
President Benjamin Harrison creates Sierra Forest Reserve. [2] 1897 Sheepmen resist grazing control and reserves repeal. [2]: 167 1898 Sierra reserves hire first 60 rangers. Gifford Pinchot named chief of United States Division of Forestry. [2]: 167 1899 The first timber sale in a California National Forest. [3]
Sierra National Forest is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada and elevations reach 13,986 ft (4,263 m). There are 1,800 mi (2,900 km) of streams, 480 lakes, 11 reservoirs, and 63 campgrounds in the forest. [33]: 137–143 [116] Siuslaw: Oregon
Sierra National Forest (3 C, 83 P) Stanislaus National Forest (2 C, 28 P) T. Tahoe National Forest (43 P) Y. Yosemite National Park (7 C, 117 P) Pages in category ...
Giant sequoia in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park. This is a list of giant sequoia groves.All naturally occurring giant sequoia groves are located in the moist, unglaciated ridges and valleys of the western slope of the Sierra Nevada range in California, United States.
The wilderness is 22,700 acres (92 km 2) in size, is one of five wilderness areas within the Sierra National Forest and is managed by the US Forest Service. The Kaiser Wilderness stretches along an east–west ridge and is separated from the High Sierra by the South Fork San Joaquin River canyon.
The forest contains soaring volcanic peaks such as Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mountain, wide plateaus of transitional forest and sagebrush, and the homelands of Ishi, the last Native American to live most of his life free interactions with the dominant Anglo-Americans. Plumas National Forest: Plumas, Butte, Sierra, Lassen, and Yuba counties ...