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Sun, May 5 - 39 degrees/mostly sunny. This strenuous out-and-back trail leads past rocky switchbacks, sheer cliffs, and flowing waterfalls to the summit of Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States.
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- Lone Pine, California, United States
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).
Before you apply for your Mt Whitney permit, you need to decide on your route to the summit. This hiking guide focuses on the popular Mount Whitney Trail from Whitney Portal (by Lone Pine), which allows you to do the hike in a day or overnight camping trip.
Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 8.8 miElevation gain 6,148 ftRoute type Out & back. 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.
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- Lone Pine, California, United States
A Complete Guide to the Mt Whitney Trail. Travel the path with us and we will show you just what to expect along this world famous 11 mile trail to the top of the highest peak in the continental United States. Includes beautiful images of all the key features of the Eastern Approach to Mt Whitney.
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When free of snow, it provides a strenuous, non-technical route to the summit of Mt. Whitney. Additional skills and equipment are necessary for safe travel when snow and ice are present. The trail is usually relatively snow-free from late June to mid-October. Area Map.