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Mount Whitney, in California's Sierra Nevada ranges, being 14,505 feet tall (4421 meters).
The 11 tallest mountains in the United States are all in Alaska, which is separated by Canada and therefore not part of the continental United States in most definitions. If it were included, the tallest mountain would be Mount McKinley, or Denali, which is 20,320 feet tall (6194 meters).
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∙ 7y agoMount Denali, is located in the Alaska Range. Its elevation is 20,320 feet/6803 meters above sea level, because technically continental U.S. does include Alaska. However generally the term continental U,S. is erroneously used to mean the lower 48 states. In the lower 48 states, the highest mountain is Mount Whitney, located in Sierra Nevada mountain range in California, its height is 14,505 ft.
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∙ 13y agoThe tallest mountain in the continental U.S., which includes Alaska, is Mt. McKinley. Its elevation is 20,320 feet. The tallest mountain in the lower 48 states is Mt.Whitney. Its elevation is 14,494 ft.
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∙ 13y agoThe highest mountain in the lower forty-eight states is Mt. Whitney. Its elevation is 14,505 ft., and it is located in California.
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∙ 9y agoThe highest point in the continental United States is Mount Whitney. It is located in California on the border of Tulare and Inyo counties. It is 14,505 feet in elevation.
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∙ 8y agoMount McKinley in Alaska is the highest point of altitude in the U.S.
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Highest point in continental US?
it is California
The highest point in the continental US?
The highest point in the continental United States is located in California. It is called Mount Whitney and is a mountain peak.
What is the highest point is the us?
Pikes Peak in Colorado is the highest peak in the continental US, and Mount McKinley is the highest peak when Hawaii and Alaska are included.
What is the highest point in CA what is the 2nd highest point in US?
OHIO
What is the highest point of a continent from which the direction of a river flow is determined?
continental divide
What are the two highest waterfalls in continental US?
The highest waterfalls in continental US are to be found in the Yosemite National Park - see below in the Sources and Related Links section for more information.
Which state has the highest point in the U.S?
Mount Whitney in California is the highest point in the continental United States at 14,505 feet. While Mount McKinley in Alaska is the highest point in North America at 20,236 feet , it isn't considered part of the continental United States.Mount McKinley at 6,194 m (20,322 ft).
What part of the continental US has the highest earthquake hazard level?
California
Which US state has the highest average elevation?
Colorado with a mean elevation of about 6,800 feet. Colorado has the highest mean altitude at 6,800 feet. Alaska has the highest point (Mount McKinley) at 20,320 feet above sea level.
What is the tallest peak in CA?
Mount Whitney The highest peak in the continental US
What are the highest rated US airlines for domestic travel?
United/Continental Delta Southwest US Airways
What is the northernmost point in continental US?
Point Barrow, Alaska
