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1. www.fs.usda.gov › detail › inyoInyo National Forest - Recreation Passes & Permits

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   This permit includes multi-night trips starting on the classic Mt. Whitney Trail and allows camping along the Mt. Whitney Trail and summiting Mt. Whitney. For the backpacker attempting to go up and back on the Mt. Whitney Trail, a popular travel plan is to stay one or two nights camping at Lone Pine Lake (10,000ft level), Outpost Camp (10,500ft ...

2. www.fs.usda.gov › detail › inyoInyo National Forest - Recreation - US Forest Service

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   Permit can be extended to stay more than one night on the Mt. Whitney Trail. Permit can be extended to exit at other locations if the trip will be continuous wilderness travel. Example: starting a Whitney Portal to do a section of the Pacific Crest Trail or the John Muir Trail. Mt. Whitney Trail permit is not valid for the approach to climbing ...

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4. www.fs.usda.gov › Internet › FSE_DOCUMENTSHow to Obtain a Wilderness Permit for Inyo National Forest

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   Mount Whitney Day Use Permits are for hiking on a single day. If you will enter any part of the Mount Whitney Zone, and the entire trip will be on one calendar date, a Day Use Permit is required. You can start a day hike before dawn, but you cannot be on the trail more than one calendar date. No consecutive day use, if your trip is more

5. yonderlustramblings.com › how-to-apply-for-andHow to Apply for And Secure Permits for Mount Whitney

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   Feb 13, 2024 · Know the Rules for Applying For and Claiming a Permit. The 1st step in securing permits for Mount Whitney, is to determine your own hiking window. This guide will recommend hiking in the quota season, which is May 1st – November 1st. Narrowing down your potential window from here requires a few more details.

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6. www.timberlinetrails.com › WhitneyTrailMt Whitney Trail - Hiking and Backpacking - Timberline Trails

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   The Mt Whitney Trail is a well maintained 11 mile foot path to the summit of Mt Whitney. The trail begins at 8,360 Ft, and ends at the 14,508 Ft summit of Mt Whitney. This places the total elevation gain at 6,137 Ft. I would rate Mt Whitney as the third easiest of the fifteen California peaks (that soar above fourteen thousand feet) behind ...

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   Do I need a permit to hike Mt Whitney?

   • ***A wilderness permit is required YEAR ROUND for day hiking or backpacking Mt. Whitney in the Whitney Zone. However, it is only during quota season (May 1st – November 1st) when hikers have to win a permit through the annual lottery system. ***Day use permits are only valid for ONE DAY – the day on your permit (midnight – midnight)!

   How to Apply for And Secure Permits for Mount Whitney

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   Should I get a Mt Whitney day permit?

   • There are pros and cons to each. There are 100 day hiking permits for Mount Whitney awarded every day during quota season, and 60 overnight backpacking permits awarded daily. So naturally, your odds of snagging a Mount Whitney permit are slightly better if you apply for a Mt. Whitney day permit.

   How to Apply for And Secure Permits for Mount Whitney

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   Can I extend my Mt Whitney trail overnight permit?

   • The Mt. Whitney Trail overnight permit can also be extended to continue onto the John Muir Trail or Pacific Crest Trail giving the opportunity to trek the longest roadless section of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. To extend your permit indicate your exit location and exit date when completing permit details after the lottery.

   Inyo National Forest - Recreation Passes & Permits - US Forest Service

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   Who can use a Mt Whitney permit?

   • Only the leader or alternate named at the time you apply to the lottery can use the permit. Trips sponsored by organizations or commercial groups must contact the Inyo National Forest wilderness permit office before applying for a Mt. Whitney permit. In the event of a lapse in federal government funding the Recreation.gov website may freeze.

   Inyo National Forest - Recreation Passes & Permits - US Forest Service

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8. www.whitneyzone.com › wz › ubbthreadsWilderness Permit Options - WhitneyZone Message Board

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   Sep 22, 2009 · Reservations cannot be made. There is no permit quota. Pick up a self-issue permit at the Visitor Center information booth when you arrive. 2. Are you planning a day hike that does not enter the Mount Whitney Zone? Reservations cannot be made. Permits are not required. Day hike permits are required only for day hikes that enter the Mount ...

9. thebigoutside.com › how-to-get-a-yosemite-or-highHow to Get a Yosemite or High Sierra Wilderness Permit

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   Jan 22, 2024 · While any unreserved permits will be available in person at wilderness centers on the start date of the trip, few, if any, unused permits will be available.”. The non-refundable permit fee is $10 for each lottery entered or a walk-in permit plus $5 per person if you get a permit.