10/18/2014 11:23 AM EDT
Sequoia National Park in California is nicknamed the Land of the Giants, and we can definitely see why! Not only is it home to the world’s largest trees, it also has Mt Whitney — the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states with an elevation of more than 14,000 feet.
This photo of Mt. Whitney was taken by Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks employee Nicholas Koukousakis.