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Mount Whitney. Coordinates: 118°17′31″W. Mount Whitney ( Paiute: Tumanguya; Too-man-i-goo-yah) is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States and the Sierra Nevada, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). [1] .
You can find most information you will need for climbing Mt. Whitney here: http://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/whitney.htm How to get to Mount Whitney Trail? Directions to Whitney Portal: Take US 395 to Lone Pine and then turn west on Whitney Portal Road from the town.
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- Lone Pine, California, United States
- What are some of the facilities available for Mount Whitney Trail?Mt. Whitney attracts visitors from all over the world and is one of those most popular climbs in the entire country. With that in mind, Whitney Po...
- How to get to Mount Whitney Trail?Directions to Whitney Portal: Take US 395 to Lone Pine and then turn west on Whitney Portal Road from the town. In 13 miles you will reach the trai...
- What is the expected weather this week for Mount Whitney Trail?Expected weather for Mount Whitney Trail for the next 5 days is: Sat, January 6 - 39 degrees/pm snow showers/wind Sun, January 7 - 28 degrees/mos...
Before you apply for your Mt Whitney permit, you need to decide on your route to the summit. This hiking guide focuses on the popular Mount Whitney Trail from Whitney Portal (by Lone Pine), which allows you to do the hike in a day or overnight camping trip.
Overview. Mount Whitney, of the California Sierra Nevada, holds numerous distinctions. It is the highpoint of both Tulare & Inyo counties. It is the highest peak in the Sierra, & indeed in all of California. Finally, it rises higher than any piece of land in the United States outside of Alaska.
- 14505 ft / 4421 m
- Mountain/Rock
- 36.57860°N / 118.293°W
The Mount Whitney Trail is a hiking trail that climbs Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States. It starts at Whitney Portal, 13 miles (21 km) west of the town of Lone Pine, California. The hike is about 22 mi (35 km) round trip, with an elevation gain of over 6,100 feet (1,860 m).
- 11 mi (18 km)
- Whitney Portal, 8,360 ft (2,550 m)
- Mount Whitney, 14,505 ft (4,421 m)
Description. This is an extremely difficult and dangerous mountaineering route to the summit of Mount Whitney. Only experienced climbers should attempt this route, and only under the right conditions. Beware of loose/falling rock and ice on the final sections.
Dec 6, 2018 · At 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney sits among and above California’s Sierra Nevada Range, a place Iʼve driven through countless times in winter, but was always too focused on snowboarding to stop.
