What state has the tallest mountains in the lower 48?

California. Mount Whitney: 14,494 feet (4418 meters). The tallest peak in the United States that isn't in Alaska is Mount Whitney which lies on the boundary of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest in California.



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