Westgard Pass | |
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Elevation | 7,323 ft (2,232 m)[1] |
Traversed by | SR 168 |
Location | Inyo County, California, United States |
Range | White Mountains/Inyo Mountains |
Coordinates | 37°18′01″N 118°09′14″W / 37.30028°N 118.15389°W[1] |
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.