Mount Whitney via Pacific Crest Trail
26.7 mi
Distance
14 hrs 0 min
Time
terrain
4,902 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to Mount Whitney in Golden Trout Wilderness.
This trail goes by Cottonwood Pass, 11,000 Feet, Entrance to Chicken Spring Lake, Viewpoint 11,500ft., Forest 11,000ft., Lower Rock Creek Camp Area 2. 9,550ft. Bear Box., Lower Rock Creek Camp Area 1. 9,500ft., Forest. 10,400ft., Viewpoint. 11,000ft., Crabtree Meadow, Crabtree Meadow Camp Area. 10,300ft. Bear Box., campsite (2-3 tents), guidepost, campsite m, Timberline Lake, ford Whitney creek, Zigzag campsite (1 tent), Dazzle campsite (5-7 tents), Aiguille Junior, Aiguille du Paquoir, Aiguille Extra, Crooks Peak, and Keeler Needle.
Sights to See
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Public Tracks
Cottonwood Pass Trail to Whitney
Start at TH
Camp 1 at Chicken Spring Lake
Camp 2 at Rock Creek Campground
Camp 3 & 4 on JMT nr Guitar Lake
Camp 5 at Rock Creek Campground
Camp 6 at Chicken Spring lake or back to TH
