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:

Sep

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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

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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