Great Western Divide

The Great Western Divide is a Sierra Nevada mountain range that forms part of the border between the Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. 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
PeakMount Kaweah, Kaweah Peaks Ridge
Elevation13,807 ft (4,208 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates36°31′35″N 118°28′41″W[2]
Geography
Great Western Divide
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyTulare
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Mount Kaweah

The divide separates the watersheds of the Kaweah, Kern and Kings rivers. The divide includes the KingsKern Divide and the Kaweah Peaks Ridge.

List of peaks

The Great Western Divide from Moro Rock

References

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