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

Permits are required and quota is limited

Online lottery

Feb 1

12 AM PST

–

Mar 1

11:59 PM PST

Passed deadline

Online reservations

Apr 22

7 AM PDT

Reservations close the day of at 11:59 PM PDT

Passed release date. Some dates may be sold-out.

Here is how to fill out the permit application:

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

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