Sierra National Forest
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Sierra National Forest is a large U.S. national forest in California’s Sierra Nevada known for its rugged mountain landscapes, dense conifer forests, and extensive outdoor recreation opportunities.
All labels observed (6)
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national forest
ⓘ
protected area ⓘ |
| area | approximately 1.3 million acres ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Inyo National Forest
ⓘ
Kings Canyon National Park ⓘ Stanislaus National Forest ⓘ Yosemite National Park ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| conservationFocus |
forest restoration
ⓘ
watershed protection ⓘ wildlife habitat protection ⓘ |
| contains |
Ansel Adams Wilderness
ⓘ
Dinkey Lakes Wilderness ⓘ John Muir Wilderness ⓘ
surface form:
John Muir Wilderness (part)
Kaiser Wilderness ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
California spotted owl
ⓘ
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep ⓘ black bear ⓘ giant sequoia ⓘ mountain lion ⓘ mule deer ⓘ Ponderosa pine ⓘ
surface form:
ponderosa pine
sugar pine ⓘ white fir ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| established | 1893 ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
coniferous forest
ⓘ
mixed conifer forest ⓘ montane forest ⓘ subalpine forest ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
campgrounds
ⓘ
picnic areas ⓘ trails ⓘ visitor centers ⓘ |
| hasFireRegime | frequent wildfires ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Mount Ritter vicinity ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
alpine lakes
ⓘ
deep river canyons ⓘ granite peaks ⓘ rugged mountains ⓘ |
| hasRecreationActivity |
backpacking
ⓘ
boating ⓘ camping ⓘ fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ hunting ⓘ off-highway vehicle use ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ skiing ⓘ snowshoeing ⓘ |
| hasSeasonalPattern | wet winters and dry summers ⓘ |
| hasWatercourse |
Kings River tributaries
ⓘ
Merced River tributaries ⓘ San Joaquin River ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
Fresno County ⓘ
surface form:
Fresno County, California
Madera County, California ⓘ Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. Forest Service
ⓘ
surface form:
United States Forest Service
|
| nearestCity |
Fresno
ⓘ
surface form:
Fresno, California
|
| originalName | Sierra Forest Reserve ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pacific Southwest Region (USFS Region 5)
ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Southwest Region
|
| region | Central California ⓘ |
Referenced by (43)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Southern Sierra Nevada high country
this entity surface form:
Sierra National Forest (partial)
this entity surface form:
Sierra National Forest (part)
subject surface form:
Fish Camp, California
subject surface form:
North Fork, California
this entity surface form:
Sierra National Forest (nearby)
this entity surface form:
Sierra National Forest (eastern approaches)