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| Peak (click on the peak for more information) | Distance (round trip) | Elevation Gain | Trailhead & Elevation |
| Mt. Russell (14er!) | 10.5 miles | 5,726 feet | Whitney Portal (8350 feet) |
| Independence Peak | 4 miles | 2,545 feet | Onion Valley (9180 feet) |
| Bear Creek Spire | 12 miles | 3,470 feet | Mosquito Flat (9940 feet) |
| Mt. Whitney (14er!) | 12 miles | 6,136 feet | Whitney Portal (8350 feet) |
| Mt. Muir (14er!) | 19 miles / 17 miles Mountaineers Rt | 5,656 feet | Whitney Portal (8350 feet) |
| Temple Crag | 18 miles | 5,200 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Mt. Gayley | 19.5 miles | 5,675 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Norman Clyde | 13 miles | 6,160 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Mt. Humphreys | 17 miles | 4,625 feet | Piute Pass (9380 feet) |
| Mt. Langley (14er!) | 12 miles | 7,000 feet | Tuttle Creek (7000 feet) |
| Mt. Sill (14er!) | 20 miles | 6,300 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Mt. Winchell | 19 miles | 5,975 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Split Mtn (14er!) | 15 miles | 7,500 feet | Red Lake Mtn (6,500 feet) |
| Thunderbolt Peak (14er!) | 17 miles | 4,200 feet | South Lake (9850 feet) |
| North Palisade (14er!) | 19 miles | 4,440 feet | South Lake (9850 feet) |
| Starlight (14er!) | 18 miles | 4,420 feet | South Lake (9850 feet) |
| Middle Palisade (14er!) | 13 miles | 6,280 feet | Glacier Lodge (7760 feet) |
| Mt. LeConte | 15 miles | 6,000 feet | Meysan Lake (7960) |
| Mt. Agassiz | 12.5 miles | 4,093 feet | South Lake (9850 feet) |
| University Peak | 8.5 miles | 4,432 feet | Onion Valley (9180 feet) |
| Location: Eastern California (4 hrs from Vegas) | Time Zone: Pacific Time |
| Managed by: Various agencies | Ranger Station: Various, see below |
| Elevation Range: 6,500 to 14,494 feet | Highest Peak: Mt. Whitney 14,494 feet |
| Camp Grounds: Numerous | Backpacking: Yes, permit required for most areas |
| Permits: Yes, some trails. Most areas do not require permits for day hikes. | |
| Best season: Late summer, early autumn | Entrance fee: No |
| Pets: Depends on the area | Bears: Yes |
| Special attractions: Numerous 14,000 foot peaks | |
| Visitor Center: None | Water: Yes, lots of lakes and creeks |
| Contact Information: Bishop Ranger Station: (760)-873-2500 Lone Pine Ranger Station: (760)-876-6200 | |
The Eastern Sierra, also known as the High Sierra, is the premier mountain range in the west.
This page features classic peaks between Lone Pine and Bishop,
California. All routes were done in the summer with minimal snow
travel. Lone Pine is only three and half hours from Las Vegas!