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1. www.fs.usda.gov › recarea › inyoInyo National Forest - Whitney Portal Area - US Forest Service

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   Area Status: Open. The Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine, CA, at the end of Whitney Portal Road. It is in a heavily wooded canyon, with towering granite cliffs on either side. The area includes 3 campgrounds, a picnic area, fishing pond and a stream.

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     Mt. Whitney Trail climbs over 6,000 feet in 11 miles. When...

   • Whitney Portal Campground

     Whitney Portal Campground. Area Status: Open. Part of the...

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     Mt. Whitney Trail starts in Inyo National Forest at Whitney...

2. www.mountwhitneyforum.comMt. Whitney Portal Message Board - Hiking Conditions, Reports ...

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   A forum to exchange information and ideas on ways to improve acccess to the Portal area and thereabouts. Whitney Portal to High Sie... I would like to open this forum to focus on the hike from a stronger, long endurance, and different viewing framework.

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3. www.recreation.gov › camping › campgroundsWhitney Portal, Inyo National Forest - Recreation.gov

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   Site 028, Loop WHIT, Type Standard Nonelectric. Explore Whitney Portal in Inyo National Forest, California with Recreation.gov. Whitney Portal Campground is in a prime location within the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains - at the base of Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental Un.

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   • Phone: (760) 937-6070

   • Location: Whitney Portal, California

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4. www.nps.gov › seki › planyourvisitSeeing and Climbing Mt. Whitney - Sequoia & Kings Canyon ...

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   • Seeing Mt. Whitney
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   Many who visit these parks are interested in seeing Mt. Whitney, the tallest mountain in the "lower 48" states. However, Mt. Whitney is on the far eastern boundary of these parks. A chain of mountains that runs north/south through the center of Sequoia National Park called the Great Western Divide blocks views of Mt. Whitney from park roads. The be...

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   Mt. Whitney lies on the boundary of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest. Most people who climb Mt. Whitney start from the east side of the Sierra and remain in Inyo National Forest throughout their hike. Because it is the most frequently climbed mountain peak in the Sierra Nevada, a permit system is in place to minimize the impact of day...

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   The shortest and most popular route to climb Mt. Whitney is a 10.7 mile (17.1 km) trail from Whitney Portal, 13 miles (21 km) west of the town of Lone Pine on the east side of the Sierra. Ice axes and crampons are needed in spring and early summer, but technical climbing equipment is not usually necessary between mid-July and early October. The ele...

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5. www.recreation.gov › permits › 445860Mt. Whitney, Inyo National Forest - Recreation.gov

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   Located on the eastside of California's beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Mt Whitney Trail starts in Inyo National Forest at Whitney Portal, 8,300 feet above sea level. The trail gains over 6,200 feet of elevation before reaching the summit in Sequoia National Park.

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   • Location: Mt. Whitney, California

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   Where is the Whitney Portal?

   • The Whitney Portal is 13 miles west of Lone Pine, CA, at the end of Whitney Portal Road. It is in a heavily wooded canyon, with towering granite cliffs on either side. The area includes 3 campgrounds, a picnic area, fishing pond and a stream. Trails from Whitney Portal provide access to the John Muir Wilderness and Sequoia National Park.

   Inyo National Forest - Whitney Portal Area - US Forest Service

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   Where is the Mt Whitney Portal Store?

   • Mt Whitney trail condition reports from the folks who live and work on the mountain. The Whitney Portal Store, located 13 miles west of Lone Pine, lies next to the Mount Whitney trail head and has operated by permit from the Inyo National Forest since 1987.

   Mt. Whitney Portal Message Board - Hiking Conditions, Reports & Info

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   Where is Mt Whitney located?

   • Mt. Whitney lies on the boundary of Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest. Most people who climb Mt. Whitney start from the east side of the Sierra and remain in Inyo National Forest throughout their hike.

   Seeing and Climbing Mt. Whitney - U.S. National Park Service

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   How do I get a Mt Whitney permit?

   • If you begin at Whitney Portal, in Inyo National Forest on the east side of the Sierra Nevada, you should apply for a Mt. Whitney permit from Inyo National Forest. Contact the Mt. Whitney Ranger District, PO Box 8, Lone Pine, CA 93545, 760-876-6200, for additional information about this trailhead.

   Seeing and Climbing Mt. Whitney - U.S. National Park Service

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