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Sierra Nevada, California

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Sierra Nevada, California

Sierra Nevada, California

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Page By: Noondueler

Created/Edited: Oct 8, 2008 / Aug 1, 2010

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The Sierra Nevada contains the highest peak in the lower 48

The Sierra Nevada contains the highest peak in the lower 48

The Sierra, already extensively covered on Summitpost, the "Range of Light" as coined by John Muir, is a formidable mountain range. The longest single range in the U.S. It extends 400 miles from the the northern gorges of Feather River Canyon south to the desert peaks that rise above Tehachapi Pass. The history of the Sierra Nevada is colored with many great adventures that are not tainted by the pristine beauty that still abounds throughout the range.

Getting There

From San Francisco take 580 east to 120 and go east into Yosemite Nat. Park, 170 miles. From Los Angeles take Hwy 395 north to Lone Pine, 200 miles. These approaches will get you into the heart of the range.

Images

Yosemite Falls and Half Dome

Yosemite Falls and Half Dome

Mt. Goode, John Muir Wilderness

Mt. Goode, John Muir Wilderness

South from the Pacific Crest, Emmigrant Wilderness

South from the Pacific Crest, Emmigrant Wilderness

Upper Tent Meadow, Kings Canyon

Upper Tent Meadow, Kings Canyon

Kirkwood Meadows

Kirkwood Meadows

Eastern Sierra from east of Independence

Eastern Sierra from east of Independence

Cottonwood Lakes Area

Cottonwood Lakes Area

Mount Morrison

Panorama southeast from Roundtop, Carson Pass

Panorama southeast from Roundtop, Carson Pass

Kings Canyon High Sierra from Mt. Gould

Kings Canyon High Sierra from Mt. Gould

North Peak, northern Yosemite crest

North Peak, northern Yosemite crest

Southeast from Mt. Hoffman, Yosemite

Southeast from Mt. Hoffman, Yosemite

Mt. Dana from Tioga Lake

Mt. Dana from Tioga Lake

"Tioga Spur" , Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite

"Tioga Spur" , Gaylor Lakes, Yosemite

Apenglow on unnamed ridge, Alabama Hills, Eastern Sierra

Apenglow on unnamed ridge, Alabama Hills, Eastern Sierra

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Nice Pics

Voted 10/10

but since Bob Burd already has one up, might just want to make it an album instead.

Posted Oct 8, 2008 9:36 pm

Your right?

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I saw that he had one going on already.

Posted Oct 8, 2008 10:52 pm

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