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Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground via Kearsarge Pass

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1.6 mi
Distance
38 min
Time
terrain
486 ft
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Overview

This is a easy out and back trail to John Muir Wilserness in Inyo National Forest.

This trail goes by Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground, Whitney Portal Trailhead, and Whitney Portal Picnic Area.

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