Whitney Portal is located at an elevation of 8,374 feet (2,552 meters) at the end of the Whitney Portal road. It is the gateway to Mount Whitney, the highest mountain …

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4.70 km

Mount Whitney Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Mount Whitney Trail is the popular route if you want to summit the highest point in the contiguous United States – Mount Whitney.

The trail is non-technical, but strenuous. However, …

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9.89 km

Mount Whitney Trail Camp

Highlight • Rest Area

The Trail Camp is also known as High Camp. It is one busy spot during peak season (June through October). It resides at 12,000 feet of elevation. You can use …

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17.0 km

Mount Whitney

Highlight • Summit

With an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 meters), Mount Whitney is the highest point in the contiguous United States. The summit is the southern terminus of the famous John Muir …

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24.5 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

5.91 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

140 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Whitney Portal