Lone Pine Lake via Mount Whitney Trail
5.8 mi
Distance
2 hrs 37 min
Time
terrain
1,693 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate out and back trail to Lone Pine Lake in Inyo National Forest.
This trail goes by Whitney Portal Trailhead, Mt. Whitney Trailhead Campground, John Muir Wilserness, and Entering the Whitney Zone.
This is an alternate route for Mount Whitney.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
Lone Pine Lake
This was a highly enjoyable hike. It was a trail! It went up all the way, roughly 8,000-10,000'. I say trail because compared, say, to the hiking I did at Yosemite High Sierra Camps, there were hardly any rocks. And because it was a trail, you could walk-take your own step size and maintain a comfortable pace, as opposed to picking your way through rocks where you have to take steps of a size that enables you to get through or around or over them; where you are more at risk of twists in the joints and you ultimately work harder so you tire more quickly. I was able to hike all the way up with no rest stops because I was able to set a pace & keep it; I did not get tired. That meant that when I got to the lake, I was able to relax, enjoy & explore it. The trail goes from forest to alpine. Wonderful views along the way, dotted with alpine meadows, springs, creeks & lakes. Highly recommended!
Whitney Portal Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/23239114360
John Muir Wilderness Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/23227086489
