Mt. Whitney Overnight Trailhead

Trailhead Number: J35

Wilderness Served: John Muir Wilderness

Quota: 60

Useage: Very Heavy

How to get a permit:

Also know as: Whitney Portal

Common first night destination: Outpost and Trail camps

Regulations and useful info: Wood fires prohibited. No livestock. Toilets at Outpost and Trail Camps. Bear canisters required.

Other common destinations: Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park and John Muir Trial north

Directions to trailhead: Leave 395 in Lone Pine, go west on Whitney Portal road to road end.

Access: Paved

Road number:

Stock turnaround: No

Stock facilities: No

Toilet facilities: Yes

Day use parking: Many paved lots

Overnight parking: Many paved lots

Picnic facilities: Yes

Food storage lockers: Yes

Nearest campground: Whitney Portal

Potable water: Yes