Sierra Nevada Knowledge Base
How can I get from Granada to the Sierra Nevada? We are going to Granada at the end of October and would like a day out in the Sierra Nevada, either by public transport or on an organised excursion. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to do this? We don't want to drive - we prefer public transport
Why are the eastern parts of the Sierra Nevada mountains so much drier than the western parts? The driest place in the United States, Death Valley, is on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada a. weather moves east to west and air masses warm as they rise. b. weather moves from west to east and the Pacific Ocean is on the west. c. weather moves from west to east and air masses cool as they rise. d. Weather moves east to west and the central US is dry. 10 points for the correct answer thank you so much!
How were the Sierra Nevada Foothills formed? I'm writing a paper for one of my classes on the geology of the foothills. I have to explain how the foothills were formed of ocean crust and how they were formed under water but are now near the Sierra Nevada mountains. Can anyone explain this to me?
How hikable are the Sierra Nevada trails in late October? I'm planning a hiking trip in Sierra Nevada, especially along Tioga Pass Road in Yosemite National Park and Eastern Sierra along US.395. The trial guide says they are hikable through September. However, if there's no snow, is there any other issues preventing a comfortable hike? They will all be day hikes as the night time temparature can be very low. A few of the trails I'm considering are Mono Pass, Cathedral Lakes, and Little Lakes Valley.
What do you think about Sierra Nevada beer? Ale, wheat, summertime brew and winter brew. Which of these have you tried and your thoughts? Is there a beer that you could compare to any of them? Just tryed a SN Pale Ale. It was pretty damn good.
Where to stay in Sierra Nevada? I'm thinking of skiing in Sierra Nevada at new year with the family, does anyone have any recommendations for a good hotel that's near the lifts or convenient for ski school for young kids with some experience? Thanks guys!
What if any Sierra Nevada Natl Forests, etc allow campfires? Planning a backpacking trip into the Sierra Nevadas (not Yosemite, been there done that). A lot of National Forests, Wildernesses, Trails, etc seem to not allow campfires at all. Does anyone know of an area that DOES currently allow them? It just isn't camping w/o a campfire. For me at least.
Which highway is the easiest to cross the Sierra Nevada's into California? I've already tried Highway 80 about a month ago. It was pretty hilly and this time I'm towing a trailer as well. I'm looking for the least hilly or lowest elevation into California.....not at all worried about which way is the quickest. Highway 15? Highway 40? Some other smaller highway? I also don't even want to have to think about putting chains on my tires...I'd rather drive a little longer.
Wetter winter coming for Sierra Nevada in California? The last 2 seasons have been sorta dry and droughty, I know winters are hard to predict for eastern california due to the "middle ground" fine line location of these mountains in relation to telleconnections... but are there any real indicators at this point?
What is a small creature found in Summit Lake, just over Piute Pass in the Sierra Nevada? Transparent to clear olive green in color, 1/4 inch long, 1/8 inch wide and 3/16 inch tall, the tail one half the length of the body. Had cilia-like propulsion system in front of the tail. It was in a group of approx 250 to 500 identical appearing individuals and found in the stagnant ponds (the water 8 to 14 inches deep) surrounding Summit Lake. They were swimming about,suspended above the bottom, moving slowly but darted away when I tried to catch one with my hand.
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