A wildfire has forced the closure of Mount Whitney’s eastern trailhead. Hikers are being evacuated, and some have had to abandon their cars. The Inyo Creek Fire, believed to have been started by ...

It’s old fashioned, yes — no map programs or GPS — but it works. The U.S. Forest Service limits the number of people in some wilderness areas, including Mt. Whitney.

Day and overnight hikers usually seek permits for the popular Mt. Whitney Trail (11 miles each way, 6,000 feet of gain) distributed lottery-style months in advance of their desired departure date.

If you're applying for a permit to hike Mt. Whitney and wonder how to prepare, here are training peaks you need to know.

The Mount Whitney Trail starts in the Inyo National Forest at Whitney Portal, 8,300 feet above sea level. The trail gains over 6,200 feet of elevation before reaching the summit in Sequoia ...

Mount Whitney stands more than 14,500 feet tall and its most popular route, the Mount Whitney Trail, is a 22 miles round-trip.

A wildfire has forced the closure of Mount Whitney’s eastern trailhead. Hikers are being evacuated, and some have had to abandon their cars. The Inyo Creek Fire, believed to have been started by ...