Hikes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains

One magnificent mountain range covers much of the center of California, running 400 miles from north to south. Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Park all lie within the Sierra Nevada Mountains, as well as a patchwork of other state and federally protected lands. This land seems made for hiking, with pristine meadows, giant sequoia forests, clear lakes, gushing rivers, and towering peaks. ... Read more.