The Mountains of California

This work is a collection of essays that explore the natural beauty and significance of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The author describes his experiences hiking and exploring the region, highlighting its unique geological features, diverse wildlife, and spiritual importance to indigenous peoples. He also discusses the impact of human activity on the environment and advocates for conservation efforts to protect this fragile ecosystem.

By John Muir · First published 1894 · Genre: Nature Writing, Travel Literature, Environmental Literature · 16 chapters

Contents

• The Sierra Nevada
• The Glaciers
• The Snow
• A Near View of the High Sierra
• The Passes
• The Glacier Lakes
• The Glacier Meadows
• The Forests
• The Douglas Squirrel
• A Wind-Storm in the Forests
• The River Floods
• Sierra Thunder-Storms
• The Water-Ouzel
• The Wild Sheep
• In the Sierra Foot-Hills
• The Bee-Pastures

More by John Muir

• The Grand Canyon of the Colorado (1902)
• Steep Trails (1918)
• The Yosemite (1912)
• Travels in Alaska (1915)
• Stickeen (1880)
• The Story of my Boyhood and Youth (1913)
• My First Summer in the Sierra (1911)
• A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf (1916)
• All works by John Muir