High Sierra
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High Sierra is a rugged, high-elevation region of the Sierra Nevada in California, renowned for its dramatic granite peaks, alpine meadows, and extensive wilderness.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
mountain region ⓘ wilderness area ⓘ |
| climate |
alpine climate
ⓘ
snowy winters ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | largely protected wilderness ⓘ |
| contains |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
granite peaks ⓘ wilderness areas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| elevationCharacteristic | high-elevation ⓘ |
| environmentalSignificance |
biodiversity habitat
ⓘ
important watershed ⓘ |
| geology |
granodiorite
ⓘ
plutonic rocks ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
alpine lakes
ⓘ
glacially carved valleys ⓘ high mountain passes ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ |
| hasScenicQuality |
dramatic mountain scenery
ⓘ
panoramic vistas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine meadows
ⓘ
backcountry hiking ⓘ dramatic granite peaks ⓘ extensive wilderness ⓘ high elevation ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ rugged terrain ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| landform | mountainous region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
ⓘ
surface form:
California
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| mountainRange | Sierra Nevada ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sierra Nevada
ⓘ
Eastern Sierra ⓘ
surface form:
eastern Sierra Nevada
|
| popularActivity |
backpacking
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ wilderness camping ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| recreationUse | backcountry recreation ⓘ |
| regionType | high country ⓘ |
| terrainType | granite ⓘ |
| tourism | outdoor tourism ⓘ |
| typicalVegetation |
alpine vegetation
ⓘ
subalpine conifer forests ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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