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  1. Mount Whitney Trail. Proceed cautiously on this 21.2-mile out-and-back trail near Lone Pine, California. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.

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    • Lone Pine, California, United States
  2. 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] It is in East – Central California, on the boundary between California's Inyo and Tulare counties, and 84.6 miles (136.2 km) [8] west-northwest of North America's ...

  3. May 15, 2024 · Mount Whitney, highest peak (14,494 feet [4,418 metres] above sea level) in the 48 conterminous U.S. states. It is the culminating summit of the Sierra Nevada. In eastern California on the Inyo-Tulare county line, the peak is at the eastern border of Sequoia National Park, immediately west of the

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  4. Mount Whitney is in the Sierra Nevada range in California. Mount Whitney has an elevation of 14,475 feet. Mapcarta, the open map.

  5. Getting There. WHITNEY PORTAL: This is the trailhead for both the Mount Whitney Trail and the Mountaineer's Route as well as many other mountaineering and climbing routes on Mount Whitney, Mount Russell, and Mount Carillon. Take US-395 to Lone Pine and then turn west on Whitney Portal Road. In 13 miles, you will reach Whitney Portal at an ...

    • 14505 ft / 4421 m
    • Mountain/Rock
    • 36.57860°N / 118.293°W
  6. Proceed cautiously on this 8.8-mile out-and-back trail near Lone Pine, California. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a popular trail for backpacking, rock climbing, and skiing, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

  7. In Southern California, a good training progression for Mt Whitney is: Mt Baden Powel Hike (8.5 miles, 2600 feet of elevation gain) Mt Baldy via the Devil's Backbone (11 miles, 3800 feet of elevation gain)

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