Sierra National Forest - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Sierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in Central California and bounded on the northwest by Yosemite National Park and the south by Kings Canyon National Park. The forest is known for its mountain scenery and beautiful lakes. Forest headquarters are located in Clovis, California. There are local ranger district offices in North Fork and Prather.
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Lillian Lake
2.7km from Sierra National Forest
A beautiful lake which is situated in the middle of forest and mountains and is famous for fishing and also for swimming. you can have a good trek for reaching here and also there are so many other leisure opportunities too.
Norris Trailhead
3.64km from Sierra National Forest
The Norris Lake trail is 3.0 miles long. It begins at Norris Trailhead and ends at Jackass Lake 24e05. The trail is open for the following uses: Hiking, for over night stays in the wilderness a wilderness permit is required.This trail is a little bit longer than the Jackass Trail but is more of a moderate hike. Stay left oon the trail for about two miles to reach Norris Lake.
Madera Peak
4.06km from Sierra National Forest
Madera Peak is located just south of the copper mining town of Miami, Arizona, and is the northernmost summit in the Pinal Mountains. It is a prominent peak when viewed from the west side. From the summit of Madera Peak one gains great views of a vast complex of high ranges including Ritter Range, the Sierra crest, Silver Divide, Yosemite boundary divide, and Clark Range.
Joe Crane Lake
7.97km from Sierra National Forest
Joe Crane Lake is a lake inside of Ansel Adams Wilderness. It is one of the beautiful lakes in the forest and is famous for fishing and also trekiing is possible here.
Upper Merced Pass Lake
12.09km from Sierra National Forest
A beautiful picturesque lake located in the hear of Madera county. It is one of the main fishing and swimming spot in this area and also there are so many things to see and do.
Red Peak
12.14km from Sierra National Forest
Red Peak is an 11,699-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It is the second-highest peak in the Clark Range, which is a subset of the Sierra Nevada. A good trekking destination and also there are so many things to see and do here.
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Madera is the Spanish term for wood. The county derives its name from the town of Madera, named when the California Lumber Company built a log flume to carry lumber to the Central Pacific Railroad there in 1876.
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For more information about Sierra National Forest, visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierra