If the crowds at Lake Tahoe aren't your thing, make a beeline for this gorgeous alternative in the spectacular Sierra Nevadas.

Mountain ponds in California's Sierra Nevada show significant daily temperature changes. Winter snowpack profoundly ...

On a summer afternoon in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain pond can look calm and still, reflecting granite peaks and alpine sky.

The processes that form continental crust from the denser basaltic rocks of the upper mantle may make the lower lithosphere denser than the underlying mantle. One theory holds that the lower ...

The statewide Sierra Nevada snowpack, which provides nearly one-third of California’s water supply, began the year in good shape at 108% of normal. Related Articles Letters: We must address challenge ...

"Sierra" means "saw-toothed mountain range" and "Nevada" means "snow-covered." But the name "Sierra Nevada" is often mangled.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred An extremely warm winter has left California’s ...

A massive wildfire burning in California’s Sierra Nevada has quickly become one of the largest in California this year. The Elephant Fire in Sierra County has scorched more than 12,300 acres since it ...

California is among the states with the most mountain ranges. But, of the 300-plus individual ranges listed in the territory by the United States Geological Survey, there's one that really stands out ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. California's snowpack has hit a 25-year milestone, reaching 96 percent ...