Mount Whitney Topo Map in Tulare County CA
Mount Whitney Information
Coordinates: 36.578489°N, -118.2919407°W
Approx. Elevation: 14,505 feet (4,421 meters)
USGS Map Area: Mount Whitney
Feature Type: Summit
Nearby Summits
| Feature | USGS Topo Map |
|---|---|
| Crooks Peak | Mount Whitney |
| Mount Russell | Mount Whitney |
| Mount Muir | Mount Whitney |
| Wotans Throne | Mount Whitney |
| Mount Carillon | Mount Whitney |
| Mount Hale | Mount Whitney |
| Thor Peak | Mount Whitney |
| Discovery Pinnacle | Mount Whitney |
| Mount Marsh | Mount Whitney |
| Tunnabora Peak | Mount Whitney |
Sunrise on Mt. Whitney and the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The summit of Mount Whitney at 14,505 feet (4421 meters) of elevation is the highest mountain in California and the 48 contiguous United States. It rises steeply from the town of Lone Pine in the Owens River Valley and is said to have a prominence of 10,075 feet or nearly two miles!
Hikers and backpackers venture up to it’s lofty summit in the summer months and usually from the Mt. Whitney Portal Trailhead at about 8320 feet on the east side. It’s a trailhead that’s so popular that it has a store.
While there are over 50 Colorado Fourteeners, Mount Whitney tops them all and California only has five peaks over 14,000 feet. Whitney also bests the only 14k footer in Washington State, Mount Rainier, but that mountain is a much more technical endeavor.
Mount Whitney is listed in the Summits Category for Tulare County in the state of California. Mount Whitney is displayed on the "Mount Whitney" USGS topo map. The latitude and longitude coordinates (GPS waypoint) of Mount Whitney are 36.578489 (North), -118.2919407 (West) and the approximate elevation is 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) above sea level. If you are interested in visiting Mount Whitney you can print the free topographic map, terrain map, satellite/aerial images, and other maps using the link above. The location, topography, nearby roads and trails, and towns around Mount Whitney (Summit) can be seen in the layers of this interactive map. If you have already visited California's Mount Whitney in Tulare County, the nearest Summits are listed above for your consideration.