# Whitney Portal

> The trailhead for Mount Whitney, at 8,300 feet at the end of a steep 13-mile road from Lone Pine. A waterfall and pond are next to the parking area; the road 

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The trailhead for Mount Whitney, at 8,300 feet at the end of a steep 13-mile road from Lone Pine. A waterfall and pond are next to the parking area; the road is closed by snow in winter.

- **Nearest town:** Lone Pine, CA
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** 36.5872, -118.2403

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