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Mount Whitney

Lone Pine California Hikes

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Mount Whitney - Lone Pine California Hikes

This expedition takes you to the top of the highest peak in the contiguous United States, and to unparalleled views.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Lone Pine
Length: 22 total miles
Elevation Gain: 6,000 feet
Trail Type: Out-and-back
Skill Level: Difficult
Duration: Day hike or backpack
Season: Best mid-July through September
Trailhead Elevation: 8,500 feet
Top Elevation: 14,494 feet
Local Contacts: John Muir Wilderness
Local Maps: USGS Mount Whitney, Mount Langley; USFS John Muir Wilderness and Sequoia - Kings Canyon Wilderness
Topo Map: Mount Whitney Topographic Map
Guide Book: Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Wide08 Rating:
Date of Trip: 7/27/2008
+1 Props
This was my second attempt on Whitney. The first came nine months before in…
Charles Rating:
Date of Trip: 9/11/2007
0 Props
I hiked up Mountaineer's Route and returned down Mt. Whitney Trail, 17 mile…

Weather Conditions

  1. Important Message
    Wind advisory in effect until 10 PM pst this evening.

  2. Rest Of Today
    Partly sunny and windy. Areas of blowing Sand and blowing dust through the day. Highs in the mid 60s. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.

  3. Tonight
    Partly cloudy. Areas of blowing Sand and blowing dust in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s. South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph shifting to the north at 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Local gusts up to 50 mph in the evening near Canyon openings in the Sierra on the west side of the valley.

  4. Saturday
    Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph in the morning becoming light.

About This Trail Guide

Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

by Laurel Scheidt (Falcon Publishing)

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