16.0 hr
Overview
The highest peak in the lower 48 at 14,505 feet, on Mt Whitney. Training, planning, lottery permits, and turn-by-turn directions for the standard route.
Trail Stats
34.1 km
2012 m
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If 21.7 miles in one day feels like too much, you can split the hike into an overnight or even take a few days.
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Mt Whitney is located in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains, and is not close to any major population area.
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Once you pass this sign, just past Lone Pine Lake, you’ll need to have a printed copy of your permit. If you don’t have a printer, you can print it at the Eastern Sierra Visitor Center for free. There are permit checks, and people do get fined and walked o
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Here are the places you can camp along the Mt Whitney Trail. You are not allowed to camp outside of designated tent-site campgrounds. Outpost Camp and Trail Camp are the most popular options, and are directly next to the trail.
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The Mountaineer’s Route (yellow) is shorter than the Mt Whitney Trail (purple), but it’s a Class 3 scramble with exposure, not a hiking trail.
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Same spot, different month. September (left) vs. June (right). Snow and ice on the trail can change an already tough hike into a mountaineering experience. And if you don’t have mountaineering skills, this isn’t the place to learn.
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Here are the places you can camp along the Mt Whitney Trail. You are not allowed to camp outside of designated tent-site campgrounds. Outpost Camp and Trail Camp are the most popular options, and are directly next to the trail.
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If 21.7 miles in one day feels like too much, you can split the hike into an overnight or even take a few days.
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The Mountaineer’s Route (yellow) is shorter than the Mt Whitney Trail (purple), but it’s a Class 3 scramble with exposure, not a hiking trail.
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Same spot, different month. September (left) vs. June (right). Snow and ice on the trail can change an already tough hike into a mountaineering experience. And if you don’t have mountaineering skills, this isn’t the place to learn.
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Whitney is not one you just show up and do. Do your homework and prep as far in advance as possible for your best chances.
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