Towering at 14,505 feet above sea level, Mt. Whitney stands as the tallest mountain in the continental United States, and one of the most coveted hikes in the country. Beginning at Whitney Portal, 11 miles and 6,100 vertical feet stand between you and the summit. As you ascend, the scenery flips from arid deserts, to lush forests, to barren alpine peaks. Situated near the bottom of the Sierra Nevada range, Whitney is just 84.6 miles from the lowest point in the United States, Death Valley. The view from the summit is second to none, and every foot is earned.
