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   Is Mount Whitney a mountain?

   • Sign the Climber's Log! 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.

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   Where is Mt Whitney National Park?

   • Located 2 miles south of Lone Pine CA 93545, at the junction of Highway 395 and State Route 136 No overnight parking Wilderness Permit Instructions Mt. Whitney Ranger District Recreation Information Eastern Sierra Visitor Center Partner Agencies:

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   How high is Mount Whitney?

   • The estimated elevation of Mount Whitney's summit has changed over the years. The technology of elevation measurement has become more refined and, more importantly, the vertical coordinate system has changed. The peak was commonly said to be at 14,494 ft (4,418 m) and this is the elevation stamped on the USGS brass benchmark disk on the summit.

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   Why is Mount Whitney called Mount Whitney?

   • A movement began after World War II to rename the mountain for Winston Churchill, but the name Mount Whitney persisted. The most popular route to the summit is by way of the Mount Whitney Trail, which starts at Whitney Portal, at an elevation of 8,360 ft (2,548 m), 13 mi (21 km) west of the town of Lone Pine.

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   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] .

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   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.

   • Elevation: 14505 ft / 4421 m
   • Page Type: Mountain/Rock

   • Lat/Lon: 36.57860°N / 118.293°W

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   Directions: Located 2 miles south of Lone Pine CA 93545, at the junction of Highway 395 and State Route 136. No overnight parking. General Notes: Wilderness Permit Instructions. Mt. Whitney Ranger District Recreation Information. Eastern Sierra Visitor Center Partner Agencies: Bureau of Land Management.

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   In this Guide: Choosing the Correct Route Up Mt Whitney. Getting Your Mt Whitney Hike Permit. Planning Your Stay. Training for Mt Whitney. Gear For Your Hike. Dealing With Altitude and Weather. Mt Whitney Trail Maps. Turn by Turn Mt Whitney Hike Directions & Video. Quick Links:

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   Type: Peak with an elevation of 14,475 feet. Description: highest mountain in California and the contiguous United States. Categories: mountain and landform. Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America. View on Open­Street­Map. Latitude.

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   Jul 12, 2022 · Hikers taking a more leisurely trek to Mt. Whitney may wish to camp along one of the two forks of Nine Mile Creek (8.8 miles/14.1 km). After passing Nine Mile Creek, the trail descends to Buck Canyon, a spectacular canyon well-known for floods, avalanches and rockslides.

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   Jun 28, 2021 · Mount Whitney & California’s Sierra Nevada Range. Whitney’s Different Hiking Routes. 1. Mount Whitney Day Hike. DISTANCE: 22 miles (Round Trip) ELEVATION GAIN: 6500 feet. TIME: 12-18 hours. DIFFICULTY: Moderate. SUMMARY: Easy Class 1 hiking, but a lot of it and at high elevations.