3. Mountains Competing against Mountains
The towering peaks of Mount Rainier in Washington, Mount Elbert in Colorado, and Mount Whitney in California are marvels of nature, each standing within a mere 100 feet of each other’s height, despite their locations in three distinct mountain ranges.

Intriguingly, both the highest (Mount Whitney) and the lowest point (Death Valley) in the contiguous United States are located within the same California county, offering adventurous souls the unique opportunity to explore these extreme places in a single day.