29.5 mi
Distance
10,978 ft
Elev. Gain
14h 26m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Expert
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Mount Whitney via Cottonwood Lakes Walk-in Campground unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 3,067 ft |
| High point | 29.5 mi | 4,411 ft |
| End | 29.5 mi | 4,398 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
Official sources & verification
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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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
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