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Mt. Whitney, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

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#10 of 15 in Trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

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Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 4421m. It is on the boundary between California's Inyo and Tulare counties, west-northwest of the lowest point in North America at Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park at 282ft below sea level. The west slope of the mountain is in Sequoia National Park and the summit is the southern terminus of the John Muir Trail which runs 211.9mi from Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley. The east slope is in the Inyo National Forest in Inyo County.
The summit of Mount Whitney is on the Sierra Crest and the Great Basin Divide. It lies near many of the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada. The peak rises dramatically above the Owens Valley, sitting or just over two miles above the town of Lone Pine 15 miles to the east, in the Owens Valley. It rises more gradually on the west side, lying only about above the John Muir Trail at Guitar Lake.

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• By HoOoman

  Summited Mt. Whitney the highest elevation (14,505 ft) in the United States (contiguous). All the training and hard work in prior 84 days paid off. Hiked to the base camp (Elev: 12,000 ft), stayed...  more »

• By Brian D

  Truly a national treasure. Photos do not do it justice. If you are fit and can make the climb do so. It is definitely worth it!  more »

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• By Ana Barnett

  If you’re a hiker this is a must do

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• By Frank Ornelas Jr

  Beautiful views throughout the ascent. Well maintained. Great people along the way. ✌🏼

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