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CALIFORNIA - MT. WHITNEY

Mount Whitney, is in the Sierra Nevada range of mountains, and is in California, it reaches a height of 4417m (14,494 ft). It is the highest summit in the 48 American joined states.The peak is reachable via an 11-mile hiking trail. Wilderness permits are required year-round and overnight camping is subject to a quota between late May and mid-October. (It is the 17th highest in America, the other 16 all being in Alaska)

Elevation: 14,494 feet / 4,417 meters
Rank: 2