Whitney Portal – Alabama Hills loop from Lone Pine

Whitney Portal – Alabama Hills loop from Lone Pine

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4.8

(7065)

7,066

riders

Whitney Portal – Alabama Hills loop from Lone Pine

07:50

103km

3,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Golden Trout Wilderness

Inyo National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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461 m

Lone Pine

Highlight • Settlement

Cute little tourist town at the turn off to Mount Whitney Portal. Good range of saloons, restaurants, accommodation, and stores for resupply along the route

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35.7 km

Horseshoe Meadows

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a campground here at around 10,000 feet and numerous hiking trails that radiate outward to explore this absolutely breathtaking valley. If you cycled up into the valley via …

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36.6 km

Cottonwood Lakes Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Cottonwood Lakes campground is the perfect place to relax and acclimatize to the altitude (at 10,000' here) in preparation for summiting nearby Mt Whitney.

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82.5 km

Whitney Portal

Highlight • Rest Area

Whitney Portal is located at an elevation of 8,374 feet (2,552 meters) at the end of the Whitney Portal road. It is the gateway to Mount Whitney, the highest mountain …

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97.9 km

Alabama Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spectacular rock formations, many natural arches. Frequently used for movie sets

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98.2 km

Alabama Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Alabama Hills are just west of Lone Pine, California. This area is renowned for its striking, otherworldly scenery. Its vast expanse of rugged, rounded rock formations and arched boulders, …

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