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Permits are required for all overnight use, and for all day use in the Mt. Whitney Zone. Trailheads have seasonal quotas and may be reserved in advance, or obtained on a first-come, first-served basis. They must be picked up from a local ranger station. Learn more here and here.
Feb 13, 2024 · Map of the Whitney Zone, where Mount Whitney permits are required for hiking during the quota season. Note that Lone Pine Lake is outside the zone, meaning you can hike up to Lone Pine Lake without a permit.
Mt. Whitney Trail climbs over 6,000 feet in 11 miles. 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.
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There are several different approaches to Mt. Whitney. The type of permit you will need depends on the type of trip and where you will start. The two most popular types of Whitney permits - Day Use of the Mt. Whitney Zone (Day hike permit) and Overnight Use on the Mt. Whitney Trail (starting from Whitney Portal) are explained on the page for Whitne...
Overnight trips on the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek and trips starting from more distant trailheads, like Kearsarge Pass (Onion Valley Road) or Cottonwood Pass (Horseshoe Meadow Road) are not in the lottery. Permits for these and other Inyo National Forest trails, can be reserved online up to 6 months in advance. When selecting your entry trail, i...
Trail Crest is approximately 13,600 ft. in elevation and 2 miles from the summit of Mt. Whitney, where the Mt. Whitney Trail crosses the crest of the Sierra Nevada to join the John Muir Trail in Sequoia National Park. Trail Crest exit quota limits the number of visitors allowed to descend the Mt. Whitney Trail to Whitney Portal Road. This quota doe...
Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 21.2 miElevation gain 6,663 ftRoute type Out & back. Proceed cautiously on this 21.2-mile out-and-back trail near Lone Pine, California. Generally considered a highly challenging route, it should only be attempted by experienced adventurers. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and ...
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Mt Whitney Zone Day Use permit is reserved by the Mt Whitney Lottery. Map of Mt. Whitney Zone (Day Use permit is required within the red boundary) While no permit is required for day hikers to use other wilderness trails throughout Inyo National Forest all visitors should use Leave No Trace principles and must follow wilderness rules, including ...
Anyone entering the Mt. Whitney Zone during the quota period (May 1 - Nov. 1) needs a permit earned through the lottery system. The map below outlines the Whitney Zone boundaries. Due to its popularity, these trails are strictly enforced by rangers.
