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Mount Whitney Trail

• Added By: Terrill Thompson
• Date added: 2009-04-07 12:09:33
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The Mount Whitney Trail is the most popular route to the summit of Mount Whitney. The trailhead is at Whitney Portal (8,360 feet (2,550 m), and the round trip climb is approximately 22 miles (35 km), with 6,100 feet (1,900 m) of elevation gain. A permit is required, and the number of climbers is restricted by the U.S. Forest Service in order to prevent overuse.