Land of Giants: 10 Facts About Sequoia National Park
Sequoia Is Home to the Tallest Mountain in the Lower 48 States
Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park
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On the far eastern border of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest, the 14,494 foot Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 U.S. states.6
Visitors can get the best view of Mount Whitney from the Interagency Visitor Center on the east side of the mountain range.
Mount Whitney is also the most frequently climbed mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation gain of over 6,000 feet from the trailhead at Whitney Portal.
Mount Whitney in Sequoia National Park
Paul A. Souders / Getty Images
On the far eastern border of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest, the 14,494 foot Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 U.S. states.6
Visitors can get the best view of Mount Whitney from the Interagency Visitor Center on the east side of the mountain range.
Mount Whitney is also the most frequently climbed mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation gain of over 6,000 feet from the trailhead at Whitney Portal.
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07 February 2023
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