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Big Whitney Meadow Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Big Whitney Meadow Trail

Lone Pine, California

19.3 mi

Distance

3,924 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 58m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Whitney Meadow Trail is an out-and-back trail in Inyo County, California. It is 19 miles long and gains 3,924 feet. The nearest town is Lone Pine, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,935 ft
Max:3,402 ft
Gain:1,196 ft
Loss:1,196 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,935 ft and 3,402 ft across 19.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,935 ft3,091 ft3,246 ft3,402 ft0.0 mi4.8 mi9.7 mi14.5 mi19.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi3,038 ft
High point3.7 mi3,402 ft
End19.3 mi3,038 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lone Pine, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Inyo County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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