Hike to Trail Camp 06-2004
Trail Camp (elevation 12,000’ - 3,669.5m) is located about 6.3 miles from the trail head on the Mt. Whitney Main Trail. Best choice for base camp on the way to the summit as it lies just below a long series of switchbacks up a steep face leading to Trail Crest. This camp is heavily used and can be quite crowded. All water must be filtered or treated. Get water from streams entering the lake, not from the lake.
TRAILHEAD: Whitney Portal at 8,365’. Mt. Whitney hiking permits are required for day hikes or camping and are issued via a lottery held in February for trips beginning May 1 to November 1.
Read MoreTRAILHEAD: Whitney Portal at 8,365’. Mt. Whitney hiking permits are required for day hikes or camping and are issued via a lottery held in February for trips beginning May 1 to November 1.
