Yosemite National Park V

Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada is a Spanish phrase meaning "snow-covered mountain range"

(sierra is one of the Spanish words for "mountain range").

My room for the night - ok but not sure I would do the overnight deal again

Brekky was not included and wireless $9 for 24 h

both free at the hostel...

bath to myself - knew in LL I would miss that

Sierra Nevada the gentle slopes - so different from what I expected

The height of the mountains in the Sierra Nevada gradually increases from north to south. Between Fredonyer Pass and Lake Tahoe, the peaks range from 5,000 feet (1,524 m) to more than 9,000 feet (>2,700 m). The crest near Lake Tahoe is roughly 9,000 feet (2,700 m) high, with several peaks approaching the height of Freel Peak (10,881 feet, 3,316 m), including Mount Rose (10,776 feet, 3,285 m), which overlooks Reno from the north end of the Carson Range. The crest near Yosemite National Park is roughly 13,000 feet (4,000 m) high at Mount Dana and Mount Lyell, and the entire range attains its peak at Mount Whitney (14,505 feet, 4,421 m).



In the front of Ceder Lodge

Totem? ;)

The Lodge

Awww!!! First one since Oz!

The river next to the Lodge.

Still the Merced River

A cute Gazebo