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The highest mountain in the continental U.S. is Mt. McKinley (also known as Denali) and it is located in the Alaska Range in Alaska. The highest mountain in the lower forty-eight states is Mt. Whitney. It is located in the Sierra Nevada Range and is locate in California.

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The tallest peak in the US mainland is Mount Whitney, which is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. It stands at an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) above sea level.

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