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36.57, -118.27 · rel 3289187
36.57, -118.27 · rel 3289187
Mount Whitney Trail
17,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
California · 36.57°N ·
118.27°W
17,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
17
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× summit
1× Water
Mount Whitney
summit ·
on the route
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SB23 intermittent spring
Water ·
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S'brutal Tower
summit ·
35 m off route
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Discovery Pinnacle
summit ·
50 m off route
0,0 km
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Aiguille Junior
summit ·
76 m off route
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Aiguille du Paquoir
summit ·
91 m off route
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Mount Muir
summit ·
93 m off route
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Keeler Needle
summit ·
130 m off route
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Aiguille Extra
summit ·
130 m off route
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Crooks Peak
summit ·
132 m off route
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Lewis Peak
summit ·
148 m off route
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Wotan's Throne
summit ·
413 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Mount Whitney Trail is 17.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Mount Whitney Trail takes approximately 4h 14min to complete.
No, Mount Whitney Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Mount Whitney Trail starts near coordinates 36.5869, -118.2453.
Mount Whitney Trail is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.