0.6 mi from the trailheadWhitney Portal
Campground · California

21.4 mi out & back · 10,780 ft gain · 14,474 ft high point · Very hard
From Whitney Portal Trailhead via the Mount Whitney Mountaineer's Route, Mount Whitney, and North Fork Lone Pine Creek (4.2 mi)
In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service
Mount Whitney is a 21.4-mile out and back trail from Whitney Portal Trailhead that reaches the peak in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, gaining 10,780 feet.
10,780 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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