This is California’s most iconic mountain range, and for good reason.
The Sierra Nevada mountain range forms the eastern edge of the state, with peaks like Mount Whitney — the highest point in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet (4,421 meters). It also contains Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, and stretches of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Expect granite cliffs, deep valleys like Yosemite Valley and ancient bristlecone pines thriving in its high elevations.
