Sierra Nevada

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Sierra Nevada is a major mountain range in the western United States known for its dramatic granite peaks, extensive forests, and iconic natural landmarks such as Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range
age Mesozoic
borderedBy Central Valley of California
linked to: Central Valley

Great Basin
climate Mediterranean climate at lower elevations
alpine climate at high elevations
contains Kings Canyon
Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Basin
Mammoth Lakes area
Mount Whitney region
linked to: Mount Whitney

Yosemite Valley
continent North America
country United States
United States
crossedBy Carson Pass
Donner Pass
Ebbetts Pass
Sierra Nevada passes
Sonora Pass
Tioga Pass
ecoregion Sierra Nevada forests
elevation 4418 m
fauna Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
black bear
mountain lion
mule deer
geology batholith
granite
hasProtectedArea Eldorado National Forest
Inyo National Forest
Kings Canyon National Park
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Sequoia National Park
Sierra National Forest
Stanislaus National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
Yosemite National Park
highestPoint Mount Whitney
historicalSignificance California Gold Rush
importance major water source for California
knownFor Lake Tahoe
Yosemite National Park
alpine lakes
dramatic granite peaks
extensive forests
glacially carved valleys
gold deposits
hydroelectric power generation
ski resorts
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
western United States
majorRiverSource Carson River
Sacramento River tributaries
San Joaquin River
Truckee River
Walker River
mountainSystem North American Cordillera
namedAfter Spanish term for "snowy range"
orogeny Sierra Nevada orogeny
linked to: Sierra Nevada
partlyLocatedIn Nevada
snowCover significant winter snowpack
traversedBy John Muir Trail
Pacific Crest Trail
usedFor camping
climbing
hiking
recreation
skiing
vegetation alpine meadows
coniferous forests
subalpine forests

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California hasRegion Sierra Nevada
subject linked to: California, United States
Mount Whitney locatedIn Sierra Nevada
subject linked to: Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada orogeny Sierra Nevada orogeny
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Lake Tahoe locatedIn Sierra Nevada
subject linked to: Sierra Nevada
Mojave Desert borderedBy Sierra Nevada
Yosemite National Park locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Lake Tahoe locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney mountainRange Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney isHighestPointOf Sierra Nevada
Mount Whitney isPartOf Sierra Nevada Batholith
linked to: Sierra Nevada
I Love You, California mentions Sierra Nevada
Northern California contains Sierra Nevada (California portion)
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Sequoia National Park locatedIn southern Sierra Nevada
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Sequoia National Park ecosystem Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forest
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Sequoia National Park region Sierra Nevada
North American Cordillera contains Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
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giant sequoia nativeTo Sierra Nevada
South Lake Tahoe partOf Sierra Nevada
Heavenly Mountain Resort locatedIn Sierra Nevada
western United States hasPart Sierra Nevada
Great Basin borders Sierra Nevada
California Gold Rush mainLocation Sierra Nevada
Donner Pass locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Donner Pass mountainRange Sierra Nevada
Donner Pass hasViewOf Sierra Nevada peaks
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California–Nevada border follows Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
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California–Nevada border passesThrough Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
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Pacific Crest Trail (nearby at Mount Whitney area) traverses Sierra Nevada crest
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Central Valley eastBoundary Sierra Nevada
Heavenly Gondola locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Heavenly Gondola offersViewOf Sierra Nevada mountains
linked to: Sierra Nevada
Tioga Pass locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Tioga Pass mountainRange Sierra Nevada
Tioga Pass hasViewOf Sierra Nevada high country
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Vernal Fall locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep nativeTo Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep endemicTo Sierra Nevada
Kings Beach locatedInRegion Sierra Nevada
Squaw Valley locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Squaw Valley mountainRange Sierra Nevada
Northern Nevada borderFeature Sierra Nevada crest
linked to: Sierra Nevada
U.S. Route 50 crossesMountainRange Sierra Nevada
General Sherman Tree region Sierra Nevada
Crystal Cave locatedIn Sierra Nevada
Moro Rock locatedInMountainRange Sierra Nevada