Southern Sierra Nevada
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The Southern Sierra Nevada is the southern portion of California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range, known for its dramatic granite peaks, deep valleys, and popular outdoor recreation areas including parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
Aliases (2)
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain range region → |
| adjacentTo |
Great Basin Desert
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San Joaquin Valley → |
| biodiversity |
California black bear
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Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep → giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) → mule deer → varied conifer forests → |
| climate |
Mediterranean climate on western slopes
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alpine climate at high elevations → |
| contains |
Domeland Wilderness
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Giant Sequoia National Monument → Golden Trout Wilderness → Inyo National Forest NERFINISHED → John Muir Wilderness → Kaweah River watershed → Kern River Canyon → Kings Canyon National Park → Kings River headwaters → Mineral King Valley → Mount Whitney → Sequoia National Forest → Sequoia National Park → Sierra National Forest NERFINISHED → |
| continent |
North America
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| country |
United States of America
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| drainage |
Kaweah River
NERFINISHED
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Kern River NERFINISHED → Kings River NERFINISHED → Tule River NERFINISHED → |
| feature |
alpine lakes
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broad western slope → deep river canyons → giant sequoia groves → steep eastern escarpment → subalpine forests → |
| geology |
Mesozoic plutonic rocks
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granite batholith → |
| highestPoint |
Mount Whitney
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| highestPointElevation |
14505 feet
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4418 meters → |
| knownFor |
backpacking
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camping → deep valleys → glacially carved landscapes → granite peaks → hiking → mountaineering → outdoor recreation → rock climbing → scenic drives → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Central California → Southern California → eastern California → |
| mountainRange |
Sierra Nevada
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| partOf |
Sierra Nevada
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| recreationActivity |
backcountry skiing
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fishing → horseback riding → |
| recreationArea |
Kings Canyon National Park
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Sequoia National Park → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Franklin Lakes Trail
("southern Sierra Nevada")
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Giant Forest ("southern Sierra Nevada") → Monarch Lakes Trail ("southern Sierra Nevada") → Rae Lakes → |
region |
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American Indian Council of Mariposa County Inc.
("Southern Sierra Nevada region")
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Kern River Canyon ("southern Sierra Nevada") → Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks ("southern Sierra Nevada") → |
locatedIn |
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Mount Whitney vicinity
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partOf |
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American Indian Council of Mariposa County Inc.
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regionServed |
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Tokopah Valley
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tourismRegion |