The Great Western Divide is a Sierra Nevada mountain range located largely in Sequoia National Park. Some of the summits of the Great Western Divide reach well over 13,000 feet (3,962 m). The High Sierra Trail crosses the range at Kaweah Gap from Sequoia National Park.
| Great Western Divide | |
|---|---|
 Great Western Divide from Mount Kaweah | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kaweah, Kaweah Peaks Ridge |
| Elevation | 13,802 ft (4,207 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°31′34″N 118°28′43″W / 36.5260095°N 118.4785526°W[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Geography | |
  Great Western Divide | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Tulare |
| Range coordinates | 36°28′N 118°30′W / 36.467°N 118.500°W[1] |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Kaweah |
The divide separates the watersheds of the Kaweah, Kern and Kings rivers. The divide includes the Kaweah Peaks Ridge.[1]
List of peaks
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Great Western Divide". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-06-02.
- ^ "Mount Kaweah". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2023-03-26.