Hikes Around Mt Whitney
Most people don’t just drive to Mt. Whitney, hike it, and leave. A more common common scenario is to make a trip of a few days to Mt Whitney, maybe acclimatize, and enjoy the area. Even for those not hiking Mt Whitney, a trip through the I-395 and Eastern Sierra area is a fun place to explore and do some great hikes. Here are some hikes around Mt Whitney that you can enjoy whether you’re going for the summit or not.
Name | Distance | Level | Location | Climb | Dogs |
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Cottonwood Lakes Hike | 13 | Moderate | Lone Pine | 1350 | Y |
Lone Pine Lake Hike | 5.6 | Moderate | Lone Pine | 1900 | N |
Fossil Falls Hike | 0.5 | Easy | Olancha | 30 | Y |
Hagen Canyon Trail Hike (California) | 1.2 | Easy | Cantil | 120 | N |
Red Cliffs Trail Hike – Red Rock Canyon SP | 0.9 | Easy | Cantil | 120 | N |
Hike the Mobius Arch Loop Trail | 0.6 | Easy | Lone Pine | 65 | Y |
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Hike | 4.4 | Moderate | Bishop | 900 | Y |
White Mountain Peak Hike (California) | 15 | Hard | Bishop | 3360 | Y |
Mt Whitney Hike | 22 | Very Hard | Whitney Portal | 6960 | N |