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Mt. Whitney Day Hike


Itinerary

Whitney Portal Trailhead
21.2 mi • 7,400 ft gain
Whitney Portal Trailhead
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How to get a permit

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

Sep
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Nov
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May 1 – Nov 1

Limited number of permits available.

2 options


A

Passed Online lottery

OpensFeb 112 AM PST
ClosesMar 111:59 PM PST
Feb 1 – Mar 1
Enter lottery
Enter lottery

B

Online reservations

OpensApr 227 AM PDT
ClosesDay of11:59 PM PDT
Apr 22 – day of
Book online
Passed Unclaimed lottery permits release: Apr 22 at 7 AM PDT
Book online

Permit details

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

Entry PointMt. Whitney Day Use (All Routes)
RouteMt. Whitney Trail

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