3 1/4 inch diameter Cast in fine pewter Felt backing With soft fleece pouch In clear-vinyl covered box PLACE NAME: White Mountain Peak ELEVATION: 14,242 ft. COORDINATES: N37° 38 04 W118° 15 17 LOCATION: Inyo National Forest, California, USA MARKERSLEUTH PHOTO CONTRIBUTOR: Mary Loan, 1999 The third highest point in California, White Mountain Peak derives its name from the light-colored dolomite that is common throughout the White Mountain Range. The hike through the alpine tundra to the summit is entirely above tree line, offering spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada and Great Branges. The peak is only a few miles north of the ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to the oldest trees in the world: the Great BBristlecone Pines.