White Mountains (California)
| White Mountains | ||
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 White Mountain Peak, the highest peak in the White Mountains |
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| Highest peak | White Mountain Peak ( 4344 m ) | |
| location | California , Nevada (USA) | |
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 38 ′ N , 118 ° 15 ′ W | |
| particularities | with the third highest mountain in California and with the highest mountain in Nevada | |
The White Mountains ( German "White Mountains" ) are about 100 km long and about 15 km wide mountain range in California . In the north they reach just over the border with Nevada ; in the south they end at Big Pine . To the west, the Owens Valley borders the White Mountains . The highest mountain is the White Mountain Peak with a height of 4344 m ; it is the third tallest mountain in California.
In the dry climate of the White Mountains there is relatively little tree growth. In terms of conifer species , there are mainly the pine species long-lived pine , the Nevada stone pine ( Pinus flexilis ), the twist pine ( Pinus contorta ) and the single-leaved pine ( Pinus monophylla ) as well as the juniper species Juniperus osteosperma .
The White Mountains are part of the Inyo National Forests , a national forest .
Mountains in the White Mountains
- White Mountain Peak (California), 4344 m - third highest mountain in California
- Montgomery Peak (California), 4097 m
- Boundary Peak (Nevada), 4007 m - highest mountain in Nevada
