Sierra National Forest
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Sierra National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in California. It includes more than 1.3 million acres (5,300 km²), at altitudes that range from 1,000 to 14,000 feet (300 to 4,300 m) in elevation.
The area is part of a larger area placed under federal government management on February 14, 1893 as the Sierra Forest Reserve, the second national forest reserve in California at the time.
The forest includes a number of attractions, including Fresno Dome and Nelder Grove.
See also: Biology of the Sierra Nevada
