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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 · 14,477 ft high point · Moderate

In Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Mount Whitney climbs 4,166 feet to the peak in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, passing Guitar Lake and The Notch.

Elevation

4,166 ft of gain and 397 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 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 · 7.5 mi in
Mount WhitneyDestination · 7.5 mi in
Guitar LakeAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
Mount MuirAlong the way · 6.0 mi in
S'brutal TowerAlong the way · 6.2 mi in
Aiguille JuniorAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Aiguille du PaquoirAlong the way · 6.5 mi in
Aiguille ExtraAlong the way · 6.6 mi in
Lewis PeakAlong the way · 6.6 mi in
Crooks PeakAlong the way · 6.7 mi in
Keeler NeedleAlong the way · 6.8 mi in

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: 7.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,166 ft
Descent: 397 ft
High point: 14,477 ft
Low point: 10,706 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.5647° N · 118.3504° W

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9.5 mi from the trailhead

Lone Pine

Campground · California

12.4 mi from the trailhead

Tuttle Creek Campground

Campground

24 mi from you

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

Giant Forest - Local

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
1,070 ft of climbing

3.4 mi of trails · 1,070 ft climb · Very hard

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 2 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 Mountaineer's Route

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

4.8 mi of trails · 6,518 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed60°33°Sunny
Thu59°33°Sunny
Fri60°34°Sunny
Sat61°35°Sunny
Sun61°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon58°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue58°Sunny

Wed: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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