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Essential Planning Resources for the High Sierra Trail

Overview

Backpacking the 73-mile High Sierra Trail takes a lot of planning and preparation. Here are the essential resources you need to get started.

Trail Stats

Duration
168.8 hr
Length
123.5 km
Elevation Gain
6079 m
High Point
4413 m
Low Point
2011 m
Grade
—

Photos

Plan & Go | High Sierra Trail guidebook
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Near the summit of Mt Whitney on the High Sierra Trail
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Climbing Mt Whitney, the highest mountain in the contiguous 48 states.

Camping under Mt Whitney
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Guitar Lake

Stunning alpine meadows on the High Sierra Trail
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High Alpine Meadow

Big Arroyo on the High Sierra Trail
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Expansive Big Arroyo

Hiking the High Sierra Trail
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Essential Planning Resources for the High Sierra Trail
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Movie Review: Flip Flop Flippin’
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The High Sierra Trail - A Documentary
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Essential Planning Resources for the High Sierra Trail -- Share me!
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Tom Harrison Mt Whitney High Country Map
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Tom Harrison Mineral King Map
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