Sierra Nevada Map
The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the United States, about 644 km (400 mi) long, rising to Mount Whitney at 4,421 m (14,505 ft). This map shows the range on shaded relief, with peaks, rivers, borders and cities.
How to read this map
The highest point of the Sierra Nevada is Mount Whitney, 4,421 m (14,505 ft) above sea level. The range is about 644 km (400 mi) long.
The dashed outline marks the Sierra Nevada as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, San Diego, Long Beach, San Bernardino, San Jose and Sacramento. Labeled states and countries: California and Nevada.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Sierra Nevada come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Sierra Nevada is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Sierra Nevada facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 644 km (400 mi) |
| Area | 63,100 km² (24,400 sq mi) |
| Highest point | Mount Whitney, 4,421 m (14,505 ft) |
| Countries | the United States |
| US states | California and Nevada |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: United States. Compare with the world mountain ranges map.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest mountain in the Sierra Nevada?
Mount Whitney, at 4,421 m (14,505 ft).
Where is the Sierra Nevada?
The Sierra Nevada is in the United States.
Can I download a blank map of the Sierra Nevada?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted mountain range but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Sierra Nevada Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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