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Mount Whitney
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highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States
Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in California and the contiguous United States, standing at 14,505 feet above sea level. It's a popular destination for hikers and climbers interested in reaching the highest point in the lower 48 states.
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- topographic isolation
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Mount Whitney (Paiute: Tumanguya) 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.
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