Mt. Whitney Day Hike

Day-hike21.2 mi (round-trip)

Itinerary

Whitney Portal Trailhead

21.2 mi • 7,400 ft gain

Whitney Portal Trailhead

Open

This trip requires a Mt. Whitney Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

May

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Feb

Mar

Apr

Limited number of permits available.

2 options

Opens	Feb 1	12 AM PST
Closes	Mar 1	11:59 PM PST

Opens	Apr 22	7 AM PDT
Closes	Day of	11:59 PM PDT

Passed Unclaimed lottery permits release: Apr 22 at 7 AM PDT

Don’t want to miss the deadline?

Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.

Here is how to fill out the Mt. Whitney Permit application:

Entry Point	Mt. Whitney Day Use (All Routes)
Route	Mt. Whitney Trail

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