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| State | California |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 14,505 ft (4,421 m) |
| Prominence | 10,082 ft (3,073 m) — an ultra-prominent peak |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Protected area | Inyo National Forest, John Muir Wilderness, Sequoia National Park, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness |
Source: Wikidata Q235539 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).
Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties. The mountain's west slope is in Sequoia National Park and the summit is the southern terminus of the John Muir Trail, which runs 211.9 mi (341.0 km) from Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley. The eastern slopes are in Inyo National Forest in Inyo County. Mount Whitney is ranked 18th by topographic isolation and 81st by prominence on Earth. It is the tallest mountain in the United States outside of Alaska.
Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sources: Category:Fourteeners of California · Wikidata "highest point" (P610) for the state
Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.
Wikidata Q235539; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.
