Were Is Sierra Nevada?

The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. The vast majority of the range lies in the state of California, although the Carson Range spur lies primarily in Nevada.

Where exactly is the Sierra Nevada?

Sierra Nevada, also called Sierra Nevadas, major mountain range of western North America, running along the eastern edge of the U.S. state of California. Its great mass lies between the large Central Valley depression to the west and the Basin and Range Province to the east.

What is the Sierra Nevada known for?

The Sierra Nevada watershed provides much of California's water because of its mountains, which “catch” eastern-moving clouds fattened by the Pacific before they reach Nevada. In the Sierra, precipitation falls and accumulates during the winter months in higher elevations as snow.