The Sierra Nevada Mountains August 15-22, 2019 8 Days – 7 Nights “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” -John Muir, The Mountains of California The Sierra Nevada Mountains stretch 400 miles north to south through eastern California between the Central Valley and the Great Basin forming part of the backbone of North America. The Sierras are home to three national parks including Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Yosemite National Park, along with twenty wilderness areas and two national monuments. The area is also home to Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake (above 5,000’ above sea level) in North America, as well as the highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney. The range started to uplift about 4 million years ago exposing 100-million-year old granite to erosion by glaciers that have left the light-colored mountains as they are today. Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 and now encompasses 1,169 square miles and is recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Nearly 95% of the park is designated wilderness. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to the south were also established in 1890 and are made famous for the giant sequoia trees. The Giant Forest is home to five of the ten largest trees in the world. Lake Tahoe at the north end of the Sierras, covers 191 square miles and averages 1,000 feet deep. The lake is known for its clear water and panorama of mountains. The Sierras are a haven for countless outdoor activities. An extensive trail system throughout includes the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail allowing backpackers and hikers the opportunity to explore the entire length of the range. Mountain biking, whitewater rafting, skiing, ODC Explorer Network 4214 56 th Street Holland, MI 49423 [email protected]
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The Sierra Nevada Mountains August 15-22, 2019 8 Days – 7 Nights
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” -John Muir, The Mountains of California
The Sierra Nevada Mountains stretch 400 miles north to south
through eastern California between the Central Valley and the Great
Basin forming part of the backbone of North America. The Sierras
are home to three national parks including Sequoia National Park,
Kings Canyon National Park, and Yosemite National Park, along with
twenty wilderness areas and two national monuments. The area is
also home to Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake (above 5,000’
above sea level) in North America, as well as the highest mountain
peak in the contiguous United States, Mt. Whitney. The range started
to uplift about 4 million years ago exposing 100-million-year old
granite to erosion by glaciers that have left the light-colored
mountains as they are today.
Yosemite National Park was established in 1890 and now
encompasses 1,169 square miles and is recognized for its granite