툴레어 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

One of the most beautiful and impressive hikes I have ever done.

Just a couple of miles from the Wolverton Trailhead, Heather Lake is a good half-day snoshoe destination on mostly flat to moderate terrain. In winter it is frozen and covered under a thick layer of snow.

Spectacular overlook to Mirror Lake to the north, while Lone Pine Creek drops to the East

While the main Mt Whitney Trail climbs gradually southwest, the most direct trail up to Mt Whitney summit continues here straight west, along the north fork of Lone Pine Creek, to Iceberg Lake. From there, the trail turns into a steep climb up a narrow couloir .that requires some scrambling and a helmet due to lose rocks that can fall, particularly if there are several climbers.

Just off the Mt Whitney Trail, Lone Pine creek drops several feet deep off a cliff, providing a scenic spot and even a great shower opportunity

Outpost Camp is located 3.8 miles from the Whitney Portal trail-head and is a good stopping point if you want to sleep down a bit lower at 10,400 feet rather than proceeding up to Trail Camp at 12,000 feet. Some hikers use this intermediate camp in order to acclimate at a slower pace before ascending to Trail Camp. There are excellent camp sites at Outpost Camp and plenty of water available during years of normal snowfall. Being below timberline, Outpost Camp offers a stark contrast with its green meadows and meandering streams in comparison with the rocky terrain at Trail Camp which is located above timberline.

Emerald lake in a high alpine bowl, with only one outflow. The water refills from snowmelt every year

Spectacular overlook of the pristine alpine lake, surrounded by peaks exceeding 12,000 ft