CA, USA
8.0 miles (12.9 km) · 5,102 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
Mount Whitney Trail covers 8.0 miles across CA, USA. Runners face 5,102 feet of climbing. Elevation gain averages 635 feet per mile. Trail comprises the majority of the course. The course features mountainous terrain. The course difficulty of 17.6 puts it in the top 16.8% of challenging routes at this distance. Popular among trail runners and hikers seeking CA adventures.
| Distance | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,102 ft (1,555 m) |
| Average gain | 635 ft per mile (120 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.9 mi, 5,270 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 29% |
| Runnable | 100% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 12 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
Mount Whitney Trail has 5,102 ft (1,555 m) of elevation gain over 8.0 miles (12.9 km). That averages 635 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Whitney Trail is 12 of 100. That is harder than 76.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Whitney Trail runs 7.9 miles (12.6 km) and gains 5,270 ft (1,606 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 29%.
Preview this trail in 3D flyover, view the elevation profile, and explore the segment breakdown.
View Full Route Details →