Kaweah Gap

The Kaweah Gap (/kəˈwə/) is the lowest east-west pass through the Great Western Divide, in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. The High Sierra Trail is routed through this pass.[2]

Kaweah Gap
Elevation10,689 ft (3,258 m)[1]
Traversed byHigh Sierra Trail
LocationTulare County, California, US
RangeGreat Western Divide, Sierra Nevada
Coordinates36°33′23″N 118°33′04″W [1]
Topo mapUSGS Triple Divide Peak

The Kaweah Gap is flanked by Mount Stewart to the north and Eagle Scout Peak to the south.

References

  1. "Kaweah Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-25.
  2. Dilsaver, L.M.; W.C. Tweed (1990). "Selling Sequoia: The Early Park Service Years (1916-1931)". Challenge of the Big Trees. Sequoia National History Association.


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