Mount Whitney hiker permits: How to enter the lottery

The good news: The Inyo National Forest holds a lottery every year to award permits so hikers can plan their summit day It starts Feb 1 The

A permit is required all year round to day hike and overnight camp to the summit of Mount Whitney Quota season is in place from May 1

mount whitney permits There are 100 day use permits issued for a specific date within the Whitney Zone There are 60 overnight permits issued for each date

mount whitney permits Access Information: Permits are required to day-hike and backpacking in the Mount Whitney Zone Quotas are in place from May 1 through