![]() You’re first creek crossing is Carillon Creek. After a minute or two of the boulders you emerge onto a “trail trail” and start climbing up above Whitney Portal. Look for the footprints and well-worn path. Once you’re through the wooden part, the trail winds its way around some boulders. Most of the time they’re just warning people not to underestimate the hike to Mt Whitney, but sometimes there are other helpful notices up as well. Hike through the wooden structure and read any notices and trail information. It’s right across the street from the bathrooms, just before your reach the store. Watch This Video In 360/VR Why 360/VR Is Great Turn by Turn Directions Look for the Mt Whitney Trail sign for the beginning of the hike. Leave a comment and I will do my best to respond. Have a question about the guide or want to see what other people are saying/asking? View the Youtube comments for this video. Use the bear boxes around the parking areas to store any food. Again, it’s not a safety issue for you, generally bears will run away, but don’t leave any food in your car. They’re not interested in eating you, but they will take your Clif Bars, soda cups, or McDonald’s wrappers on your floor. I’ve seen cars torn apart by bears, I’ve been woken up at the campground by bears, and I’ve seen a bear snatch a backpack while a hiker was in the bathroom. Bears know that visitors often have food and lurk around for the right moment to snatch it. When you park, make sure that you don’t leave any food or scented items in your car, even if in a cooler. And in the spring there can be snow on the trail. Call the ranger’s office for confirmation. The Whitney Portal Road is generally closed in the winter. And if you haven’t visited the Eastern Sierra Visitor’s Center in Lone Pine on your way in, that’s worth a stop as well. If you want to grab a snack or souvenir, I highly recommend the Whitney Portal Store (open May-October weather permitting). Aside from the bathrooms at the trailhead there are no other places to go to the bathroom on the hike. The Mt Whitney trailhead is right across from the bathrooms here. Whitney Trailhead, Whitney Portal Rd, Lone Pine, CA 93545 The trail to Lone Pine Lake uses the same trailhead as the Mt Whitney Trail. From Lone Pine, CA you drive up Whitney Portal Road for about 11.5 miles until you reach the dead-end at Whitney Portal. Lone Pine Lake sits about 2.8 miles above Whitney Portal, CA, where the trailhead is. When you finish the climb to Lone Pine Lake, you’re rewarded with a pristine mountain lake, a scenic picnic area, and a backdrop of the high peaks in the Eastern Sierra. It’s a moderate effort but very doable by most people as a half-day adventure. Turn by Turn Hike Directions & Hike Videoįor a taste of the big mountains around Mt Whitney without the massive effort or hard-to-get permit, try the very doable Lone Pine Lake hike which follows the Mt Whitney Trail.
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