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Mount Whitney

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

8.0 mi one way · 5,526 ft climb · 13,669 ft high point · Very hard

In Inyo National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mount Whitney reaches Trail Crest and Discovery Pinnacle in Inyo National Forest, climbing 5,526 feet via a very difficult route.

Elevation

5,526 ft of gain and 232 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.6 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.

Discovery PinnacleDestination · 7.9 mi in
Trail CrestDestination · 7.9 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
Consultation LakeAlong the way · 5.5 mi in
Discovery PassAlong the way · 7.7 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 1.0 mi in
Lone Pine LakeNearby · 2.7 mi in
Candlelight PeakNearby · 2.7 mi in
Wotan's ThroneNearby · 5.9 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 7.9 mi in
Mount MuirNearby · 7.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Trail Crest
Mount Muir
Mount McAdie
Mount Hitchcock (California)

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: 8.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 5,526 ft
Descent: 232 ft
High point: 13,669 ft
Low point: 8,327 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.5869° N · 118.2402° W

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3.2 mi from the trailhead

Lone Pine

Campground · California

6.5 mi from the trailhead

Tuttle Creek Campground

Campground

4 mi from you

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 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

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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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
Trail Crest
- Summits Discovery Pinnacle
- Inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Whitney Portal National Recreation Trail
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 2,641 ft of climbing
High Trail
- Passes a viewpoint
- Inside Inyo National Forest
- 2,083 ft of climbing

Tops out at 13,604 ft

0.1 mi one way · 137 ft climb · Moderate

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks · Camp 4 mi away

4.0 mi one way · 2,641 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

6.8 mi one way · 2,083 ft climb

Inyo National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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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