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Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Inyo National Forest
6,518 ft of climbing

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb · 14,475 ft high point

In Inyo National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route ascends 6,518 feet to Mount Whitney and The Notch in Inyo National Forest, passing Iceberg Lake.

Elevation

6,518 ft of gain and 63 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 mi from the trailhead
Whitney Portal
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The NotchDestination
Mount WhitneyDestination
WaterfallDestination
WaterfallDestination
Iceberg LakeAlong the way
Upper Boy Scout LakeNearby
Girl Scout LakeNearby
Whitney-Russell PassNearby
Keeler NeedleNearby
Crooks PeakNearby
Thor PeakNearby
Pinnacle PassNearby

Nearby reading

Smithsonian Institution Shelter
List of mountain ranges of California
List of mountain peaks of California
List of California 14,000-foot summits
Whitney Classic

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 4.8 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 6,518 ft
Descent: 63 ft
High point: 14,475 ft
Low point: 8,327 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.5869° N · 118.2453° W

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3.4 mi from the trailhead

Lone Pine

Campground · California

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Tuttle Creek Campground

Campground

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Mount Whitney

Summits Mount Whitney
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
4,166 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 4,166 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 7 mi away

Pinchot Pass South

Ends at Pinchot Pass
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
3,831 ft of climbing

7.6 mi of trails · 3,831 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 9 mi away

Alta Peak

Summits Alta Peak
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,908 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · Easy

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Kern Peak

Summits Kern Peak
Inside Golden Trout Wilderness
2,814 ft of climbing

4.4 mi one way · 2,814 ft climb · Very hard

Golden Trout Wilderness

Mount Whitney

Summits Discovery Pinnacle
Inside Inyo National Forest
5,526 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · Very hard

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Farewell Gap

Ends at Farewell Gap
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,669 ft of climbing

3.1 mi of trails · 1,669 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed59°38°Sunny
Thu58°38°Sunny
Fri57°39°Sunny
Sat59°41°Sunny
Sun58°40°Mostly Sunny
Mon57°39°Sunny
Tue57°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 9 to 21 mph SSW

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