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The recreation fees are used to finance the on-the-ground wilderness programs in Inyo National Forest. A $15.00 per person recreation fee is charged for trips entering the Whitney Zone (Mt. Whitney, North Fork of Lone Pine Creek, and Trail Crest Exit). A $5.00 per person recreation fee is charged for all other areas.
The campground is approximately 12 miles from Lone Pine. Park in the "Overflow" parking lot at Whitney Portal. General Notes: Traveling in Bear Country. Historically, there has been a high level of bear activity in the Mt. Whitney area. Bear-proof lockers are located in the parking area at Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground.
- Open with no fee and no services.
- Heavy
- $18.00 per night.
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Length 41.0 miElevation gain 8,772 ftRoute type Point to point. Enjoy this 41.0-mile point-to-point trail near Lone Pine, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 21 h 53 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times ...
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- Lone Pine, California, United States
Jun 3, 2016 · CalWild. June 3, 2016. Outstanding views of Mount Whitney (the highest peak in the continental United States) and the eastern Sierra escarpment, Lone Pine Creek, the Alabama Hills, and the White and Inyo Mountains are the key features of the Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail. The trail begins in the Lone Pine Campground at 5,900 feet ...
This campground's proximity to the Whitney Portal, the beginning of several hikes on Mount Whitney, makes it a perfect spot to spend the night before a big hike. The surrounding peaks and granite walls make it easy to forget the campground is only a 30-minute drive from the town of Lone Pine. The site is divided into two areas. Beyond the first gate there are the main sites that are variously ...
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Whitney Portal Campground, Lone Pine, CA. Whitney Portal Campground is located in the Mt. Whitney Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest (3 hrs 46 min northeast of Porterville, CA) with an elevation of 7,935 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites.
