Westgard Pass

Westgard Pass
Westgard Pass Sign on CA State Route 168
Elevation7,323 ft (2,232 m)[1]
Traversed by SR 168
LocationInyo County, California, United States
RangeWhite Mountains/Inyo Mountains
Coordinates37°18′01″N 118°09′14″W / 37.30028°N 118.15389°W / 37.30028; -118.15389[1]
Westgard Pass is located in California
Westgard Pass
Location in California

Westgard Pass[1] is a mountain pass on State Route 168 in Inyo County, California in the U.S. state of California. The pass lies at an elevation of 7,323 ft (2,232 m)[1] and is located in between the White Mountains and Inyo Mountains ranges in the Basin and Range Province of eastern California. Westgard Pass lies entirely within the Inyo National Forest, in northern Inyo County, California.

State Route 168 crosses the pass, connecting the Owens Valley to Deep Springs Valley. Route 168 is the only (paved) east–west route across the Inyo-White Mountains. The highway is known for its pristine scenery and grand vistas.