A fun trail to walk with kids. There's plenty of free parking in the lot. The route to the hike is…read morereally just a dirt road. The trail is about a mile to and back. There are 2-3 porta potties available at the parking lot. There is very little to no shade. It's literally the desert and rocks. I do not recommend this hike during the summer. It's definitely too hot. Remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, and water!

+ Short, beginner-friendly hike. About 1.25 mile, 30 minutes…read more + Fantastic photo ops with vantages of arches circumscribing Mt Whitney. + Free access and parking. . One or two porta-potties. . Moderately crowded. . Minimal shade. - No water.

Marvelous experience! Truly deserving of its title Tallest Peak in the Contiguous US. We went the…read morelonger 45-mi route from Cottonwood Pass, which took us 3 days 2 nights. Camped 1st night in the forest by a creek, 2nd night by Guitar Lake. Lots of privacy throughout this ordeal. Each day we passed about 10 ppl each. Heard cows mooing. Saw pikas, marmots, chipmunks, and fighter jets. Mesmerizing night sky completely blanketed with stars. Tough altitude experience. Lightheadedness and windedness from AMS will kick your butt. Better train beforehand by hiking shorter mountains such as San Gorgonio (11.5k', tallest peak in SoCal). Many people camp at least one night somewhere along the trail to help acclimate/acclimatize to the lower air density overnight. Turns out the hut at the summit (14.5k') will protect you from lightning. You will definitely need a water filter. Don't wanna lug 5 L of water for 20+ miles. Refill your bottles at creeks and lakes.

We were very lucky to snag a couple of last minute permits. Drove 4 hours and started hiking at 1…read moream. Summit the mountain around 8 am and enjoyed our time at the top. The views are amazing and the 99 switchbacks seem like eternity. We got back to the parking lot at 6pm and drove home. Weather was great at about 40 degrees. An unforgettable adventure. Please come and create your own.

This peak is just outside the town of Lone Pine…read more It's just shy of 13,000 ft but it's often mistaken for the tallest mountain in the lower 48: Mt Whitney, which lies behind and to the viewer's right of it. If you use an Apple computer, you've probably seen this mountain before. It's the default wallpaper for macOS Sierra. It's also a pretty fun mountain to climb. It's got numerous long 5th class (rock climbing) routes. And it's also got a handful of "walk-up" (hiking) routes (the most popular of which is by the Lake Meysan Trail). I've been up the Lake Meysan route in a day (about 8 hrs RT) and up the North Ridge (about 19 hrs RT) both were incredible days in the hills. The summit area is flat and MASSIVE. It would be easy to camp up here if one were properly prepared. The hiking route is a great option if you can't get a permit for Whitney, permits are much easier for Lone Pine!

Lathe Arch is located about halfway through the Mobius Loop trail, which is a short hike (barely…read more1.25 mi and 30min long). Lathe Arch is a thin yet sturdy structure, strength-tested by fellow mechanical engineer. This trail is a nice pit stop on your way to Whitney Portal, 10min drive west from Lone Pine city. No water. This trail & attraction are moderately crowded. Good amount of parking. Porta potties at the trailhead.

A beautiful and historical place to see and walk. If you're luck you'll see obsidian, but cannot…read moretake out. Leave as is. Highly recommended.

Super cool volcanic rock formations. You can still find lava. This is an ancient area and weather…read morehas changed its face continuously. It's BLM protected land so don't take any fossils you find. I recommend going when it's sunny, and not too windy as it really whips through this valley. If you plan on trying to climb then have someone with you. Wear the right shoes, hand grips and what not. You can't legally climb so maybe you aren't a dumb dumb and you don't so you don't fall down and go boom boom. Stay safe. Enjoy, respect the nature by taking whatever you brought in back out again. Don't ruin it with graffiti or trash. Stay beautiful. Desert Safety PSA: And for the love of God stay away from the desert if you don't know where you're at. There are old mine shafts out there from digging. Some covered - a lot not. They are deep. People have died falling not paying attention because who expects a friggin narrow but super deep hole to be there all random like? I'm talking miles and miles from streets and cities you may see one. DONT GET CLOSE TO LOOK! You can fall by slipping on the now uneven earth around it. You fall down. Your head goes boom. And then you don't come out alive. So stay out and stay on the trails.

Tokopah Falls was a ~3.8 mile round trip that took ~2 hours to complete…read more Beautiful trail from beginning to end; river, trees, rocky mountains and a waterfall! Parking is located before the bridge with a restroom nearby. Short video of the hike for those interested: https://youtu.be/dIuFnFm0hNU

Very scenic walk beware it is a little bit of a workout towards the waterfall it was very minimal…read morewater bc of the shift in seasons and it being fall time when we hiked this trail. I recommend hiking this in the morning or early evening it took around and 1 hour and 40. We saw bear activity around this area so be cautious you might see bear tracks along your hike after 2-3pm

Such a spectacular view. While camping totally off grid this is a magnificent and beautiful way to…read morenot only see the surrounding area but to check in at home. The phones work up there.

What can I say about this amazing breathtaking peaceful spots. If you haven't been out to Dome…read moreRock , please make it a point to go, you will literally be speechless with the view before you. Hearing the wind blow between the trees sounds like there's a river running at your feet. Once you are there all you want to do is stare out and breathe in the beauty God has created for all of us to enjoy.

Heart Arch is located about halfway through the Mobius Loop trail hike. By the way, Mobius Loop is…read morea short hike, barely 1.25 mi and 30min long. Heart Arch is a bewildering sight to behold, a cute gesture found in the middle of nowhere. It's a nice break on your way to Whitney Portal 10min drive out from Lone Pine city. No water. This trail & attraction are moderately crowded. Good amount of parking. Porta potties at the trailhead.