Mt. Whitney Backpacking
Backpacking2 days21.2 mi (round-trip)
Itinerary
Whitney Portal Trailhead
6.1 mi • 3,600 ft gain
Trail Camp
15.1 mi • 3,700 ft gain
Whitney Portal Trailhead
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Open
Reservations
Until Nov 1
Permits are required and quota is limitedOption 2
Online reservationsApr 22
7 AM PDT
Book onlineReservations close the day of at 11:59 PM PDT
Passed release date. Some dates may be sold-out.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the permit application:
Entry Point | Mt. Whitney Trail (Overnight) |
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Exit Point | Mt. Whitney Trail |
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1st Night Campsite Location | Trail Camp (Mt. Whitney Trail) |
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Select a start date
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