Great Western Divide

The Great Western Divide is a mountain range located largely in . Some of the summits of the Great Western Divide reach well over 13,000 feet.
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  • Type: Ridge with an elevation of 13,694 feet
  • Description: long ridge in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains
  • Also known as: “Great Western Ridge”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mount Kaweah and Red Kaweah.

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Peak
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Great Western Divide

Latitude
36.52633° or 36° 31′ 35″ north
Longitude
-118.47815° or 118° 28′ 41″ west
Elevation
13,694 feet (4,174 metres)
Open location code
8583GGGC+GP
Geo­Names ID
5353937
Wiki­data ID
Q5600192
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Venetian—“Great Western Divide” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Great Western Divide”
  • Chinese: “大西部分水嶺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “الانقسام الغربى العظيم”
  • Japanese: “グレート・ウェスタン分水嶺”
  • Ladin: “Great Western Divide”
  • Venetian: “Great Western Divide”
  • “Great Western Divide”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mineral King and Silver City.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kaweah Peaks Ridge and Red Spur.

Tulare County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Visalia and Porterville.

Curious Ridges to Discover

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