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  2. Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada - Wikipedia

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    The John Muir Wilderness stretches along the Sierra crest for 90 miles. Mount Whitney, at 14,505 feet, is the tallest summit in not only the Sierra Nevada but also the entire contiguous United States. Mount Williamson, the second highest peak in the Sierra Nevada, rises straight from the Owens Valley floor more than two miles below.

  3. Sierra Nevada - Wikipedia

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    The Sierra Nevada (/ s i ˌ ɛr ə n ɪ ˈ v æ d ə,-ˈ v ɑː d-/ see-ERR-ə nih-VA(H)D-ə) [6] [a] is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin.

  4. List of Sierra Nevada topics - Wikipedia

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    This list is about the Sierra Nevada of California, United States. Principal mountains. Mount Whitney. List of mountains over 14,000 ft ... Yosemite National Park;

  5. List of giant sequoia groves - Wikipedia

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    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. They can be found at elevations between 1,400 and 2,400 m (4,593 and ...

  6. List of national parks of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States has 63 national parks, which are congressionally designated protected areas operated by the National Park Service, an agency of the Department of the Interior. [1] National parks are designated for their natural beauty, unique geological features, diverse ecosystems, and recreational opportunities, typically "because of some ...

  7. Category : Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada (United States)

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    Yosemite National Park (7 C, 117 P) Pages in category "Protected areas of the Sierra Nevada (United States)" The following 62 pages are in this category, out of 62 total.

  8. Category : Sierra Nevada (United States)-related lists

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    Pages in category "Sierra Nevada (United States)-related lists" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ... List of waterfalls in Yosemite ...

  9. List of California 14,000-foot summits - Wikipedia

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    Mount Whitney is the highest summit of the Sierra Nevada, the State of California, and the contiguous United States.. This is a complete list of the 12 summits with elevation higher than 14,000 feet (4,267 m) in the U.S. state of California, with at least 300 feet (91.44 meters) of topographic prominence.