Trail Crest
Trail Crest is a mountain trail pass on the Mount Whitney Trail that crosses the Sierra Crest. East of the pass are 97 switchbacks leading down to Trail Camp in Inyo National Forest.Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Muir and Mount McAdie.
Mount Muir
Peak
Mount Muir is a peak in the Sierra Nevada of California, 0.95 miles south of Mount Whitney.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whitney Portal.
Trail Crest
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 13,645 feet
- Description: a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, California
- Categories: mountain pass, key col, and landform
- Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.55934° or 36° 33′ 34″ north
Longitude
-118.29158° or 118° 17′ 30″ west
Elevation
13,645 feet (4,159 metres)
Open location code
8583HP55+P9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bighorn Park and Whitney Portal Trailhead.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Discovery Pinnacle and Discovery Pass.
Tulare County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Visalia and Porterville.
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