The Country Store in Baker has sold more winning California State Lottery tickets than any outlet in the state.
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California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.
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The redwood is the official California state tree. Some of the giant redwoods in Sequoia National Park are more than 2,000 years old.
