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The South Sierra Wilderness is the southernmost Forest Service-managed section of a continuous chain of wilderness areas protecting the Sierra Nevada crest from Walker Pass to Lake Tahoe. Elevations range from about 6,100 feet (1,900 m) near Kennedy Meadows, up to 12,132 feet (3,698 m) at Olancha Peak. [2]
Covering the area to the south and east of Yosemite National Park and spanning areas on both sides of the Sierra Crest, this wilderness area contains extensive high-alpine terrain above tree line, subalpine forest below tree line, and numerous lakes. Notable features include Thousand Island Lake and Banner Peak (pictured, left). Bright Star ...
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It is a mixture of private and public land surrounded by wilderness and national forest. It is bounded by the South Sierra Wilderness to the north and west, by the Sacatar Trail Wilderness to the east and by the Domeland Wilderness to the south. [2] [3] The area was a summer camp for Indians of the Owens Valley. There are traces of Indian ...
Sequoia National Forest is located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains of California.The U.S. National Forest is named for the majestic Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) trees which populate 38 distinct groves within the boundaries of the forest.
A 40-acre glamping property in the remote wilderness of California’s Kings Canyon National Park is for sale for $5.35 million. Sequoia High Sierra Camp in Fresno County offers 35 established ...
Down pillows, plush mattresses, hot showers? That’s luxurious camping.
Atmospheric rivers were quick to bring flooding rains to the Bay Area when California's water year began on Oct. 1. In the mountains, the Sierra Nevada saw a record-setting 18 feet of snow during ...