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California
2.5 mi
Distance
1,307 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Inyo National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Mount Whitney
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Mount Whitney's 2.55-mile trail segment offers one of California's most iconic alpine experiences, ascending through dramatic high-elevation terrain with expansive Sierra Nevada views. This steep, exposed route climbs over 1,300 feet through sparse alpine vegetation and rocky switchbacks, testing both legs and lungs at extreme elevation. The trail culminates near or at the summit of Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet.
Farewell Gap-Franklin Lakes Trailhead
~37 min drive
<p>This trailhead orientation panel shows a map and images of the area around Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail.<br /> <br /> Farewell Gap Trail and Franklin Lakes Trail share the same route for the first 2.8 miles. From there, Farewell Gap Trail travels to the right…
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