Where Is Mount Whitney on the U.S. Map?

Mount Whitney (4,421 m / 14,505 ft) is the highest summit in the contiguous United States. It sits in California, on the eastern crest of the Sierra Nevada, at the boundary of:

• Sequoia National Park (west)
• Inyo National Forest (east)
• John Muir Wilderness

Coordinates

36.5786° N, 118.2920° W

Nearby References

• Lone Pine, CA (US-395) – 24 km (15 mi) east; main gateway.
• Whitney Portal (2,550 m / 8,365 ft) – Trailhead for Mt. Whitney Trail (35 km / 22 mi RT).
• Death Valley (Badwater Basin, -86 m) – 136 km (85 mi) southeast; lowest point in North America. Greatest elevation relief in contiguous US.
• Los Angeles – 320 km (200 mi) southwest.
• Fresno – 110 km (70 mi) northwest.

On the Map

Look at California's eastern border, ~midway north-south. The Sierra Nevada runs NW–SE; Whitney is the highest bump on the Great Western Divide. The Pacific Crest Trail crosses its shoulder.

Permits

Strict quota system (lottery Feb–Mar, walk-ups limited) for all overnight and day use above Whitney Portal (May–Nov).