Though Granada's storied history should be appreciated as much as possible, the nearby Sierra Nevada Mountains are also worth exploring. The Sierra Nevada Mountains are part of Sierra Nevada ...

The mountains in the Cascades and the Sierra Nevada, known as maritime snow climates, wring moisture out of storms that move in off the ocean and efficiently convert it into snow, Robinson said.

A hiker, who was reported missing in California's Sierra Nevada mountains in the last week of December, was found dead at an elevation of 12,000 feet, officials say. "At this time, no further ...