Onion Valley to Mt. Whitney
Backpacking4 days48.6 mi (one-way)
Itinerary
Onion Valley Trailhead
8.5 mi • 2,600 ft gain
Vidette Meadow
10 mi • 3,600 ft gain
2nd lake after Forester Pass
14.5 mi • 2,100 ft gain
Guitar Lake
15.6 mi • 4,000 ft gain
Whitney Portal Trailhead
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How to get a permit
This trip requires a Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit application:
Permit Type | Overnight Exiting Mt Whitney |
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Entry Point | Kearsarge Pass |
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Exit Point | Mt. Whitney (Trail Crest Exit) |
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1st night Camp Area | SEKI - Center Basin - Vidette |
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