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Mount Whitney Summit - California Mountain Peak Information

Mount Whitney Details

Mount Whitney is a mountain summit in Tulare County in the state of California (CA). Mount Whitney climbs to 14,452 feet (4,404.97 meters) above sea level. Mount Whitney is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 36.578268 and W -118.293424.

Anyone attempting to climb Mount Whitney and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Mount Whitney area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Mount Whitney USGS quad. To hike and explore the California outdoors near Mount Whitney, check the list of nearby trails.

  • Peak Type: Summit
  • Latitude: 36.578268
  • Longitue: -118.293424
  • Peak Elevation: 14,452 feet (4,404.97 m)
  • Nearest City: Swansea (13.2 miles away)

Nearby Trails

Trail Name Activity Type Trail Type Trail Length Distance Away
Mt. Whitney Summit Hiking Out-and-Back 22 mi 0.0 mi
Mount Whitney Climbing Out-and-Back 21 mi 0.1 mi
Mount Whitney - California Highpoint Hiking Out-and-Back 21.4 mi 0.2 mi
Mount Whitney Hiking Out-and-Back 22 mi 0.3 mi
Mount Russell Climbing Out-and-Back 12 mi 0.9 mi

See more Trail Descriptions on Trails.com | View All Swansea, California Trails

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