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!
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Location: Eastern California (4 hrs from Vegas)
Entrance Fee: None
Time Zone: Pacific Time
Managed by: US National Park Service
Elevation Range: 6,500 to 14,494 (Mt. Whitney)
Best Season: Late summer/ early Autumn
Visitor Center: None
Ranger Station: Various, see below
Closest Towns: Lone Pine, Big Pine, Independence & Bishop, CA
Campgrounds: Yes, see below
Backpacking: Permits required for most areas
Permits: Yes, some trails
Pets: Depends on the trail
Bears: Yes!
Contact Info: Bishop
Ranger Station; (760)-873-2500
Lone Pine Ranger Station:
(760)-876-6200
Special Attractions:Numerous 14,000 foot peaks
| Peak | Mileage (up & back) |
Elevation Gain | Trailhead |
| Mt Russell 14er | 10.5 | 5,726 ft | Whitney Portal |
| Independence Peak | 4 | 2,545 ft | Onion Valley |
| Bear Creek Spire | 12 | 3,470 ft | Mosquito Flat |
| Mt. Whitney (MR) 14er | 12 | 6,136 ft | Whitney Portal |
| Mt. Muir 14er | 19/17 | 5,656 ft | Whitney Portal |
| Temple Crag | 18 | 5,200 ft | Glacier Lodge |
| Mt Gayley | 19.5 | 5,675 ft | Glacier Lodge |
| Norman Clyde | 13 | 6,160 ft | Glacier Lodge |
| Mt Humphreys | 17 | 4,625 ft | Piute Pass |
| Mt. Langley 14er | 12 | 7,000 ft | Tuttle Creek |
| Mt. Sill 14er | 20 | 6,300 ft | Tutte Creek |
| Lone Pine Peak | 12 | 5,000 ft | Meysan Lake |
| Mt. Winchell | 19 | 5,975 ft | Glacier Lodge |
| Split Mtn 14er | 15 | 7,500 ft | Red Lake Mtn |
| Thunderbolt Peak 14er | 17 | 4,200 ft | South Lake |
| North Palisade 14er | 19 | 4,440 ft | South Lake |
| Starlight 14er | 18 | 4,420 ft | South Lake |
| Middle Palisade 14er | 13 | 6,280 ft | Glacier Lodge |
| Mt LeConte | 15 | 6,000 ft | Meyson Lake |
| Mt Agassiz | 12.5 | 4,093 ft | South Lake |
| University Peak | 8.5 | 4,432 ft | Onion Valley |
Lone Pine: $17 per night, vault toilets and water. 40% walk in.
Location: 7 miles west of Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Road. 6 miles to the trailhead.
Elevation: 6,200 feet
Open: April through October
Whitney Portal: $19 per night, vault toilets and water. Location: 13 miles west on Lone Pine on Whitney Portal Rd. Near the trailhead. Elevation: 8,300 feet Open: Late May to early October
Horseshoe Meadow: $12 per night, walk in only, vault toilets and water. Location: 3 miles on Whitney Portal Road, left on Horse Meadows for 21 miles to the end of the road. It's about 31 miles to Mt. Whitney trailhead. Elevation: 10,000 feet Open: June through Sept.
Big Pine: $20 per night; reservations need; vault toilets and water
Location:
10.7 miles west of Big Pine; Elevation: 7,800 feet
Open: May through October
Upper Sage Flat: $20 per night; reservation needed; vault toilets and water
Location:
9.8 miles west of Big Pine; Elevation: 7,500 feet
Open: April through October
North Lake: $21 per night; reservations needed; vault toilets and water
Location:
20.5 miles west of Bishop; Elevation: 9,200 feet
Open: June through September
Sabrina: $21 per night; reservations needed; vault toilets and water
Location:
18.8 miles west of Bishop; Elevation:8,900 feet
Open: May through September
All campgrounds provide metal containers for food storage. This is to protect your food from bears. To make camping reservations online for Lone Pine or Whitney Portal campgrounds, click here or call 1-800-280-2267.