John Muir Wilderness via Mount Whitney Trail
13.4 mi
Distance
5 hrs 22 min
Time
terrain
5,696 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to John Muir Wilderness in John Muir Wilderness.
This trail goes by Lower Boy Scout Lake, Iceberg Lake, Mount Whitney, The Notch, Keeler Needle, Crooks Peak, Aiguille Extra, Aiguille du Paquoir, Aiguille Junior, Dazzle campsite (5-7 tents), Zigzag campsite (1 tent), Trail Crest, Discovery Pinnacle, SB23 intermittent spring, Trail Camp Tarn, Trail Camp, Mirror Lake, Outpost Camp, and Entering the Whitney Zone.
Sights to See
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Public Tracks
Mt. Whitney Loop
Up the Mountaineer's Route, down the Whitney Trail
