JMT: Segment 7 - Kearsage Pass Trail to Mt. Whitney

CA, USA

29.4 miles (47.3 km) · 8,782 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The JMT: Segment 7 - Kearsage Pass Trail to Mt. Whitney is a 29.4 mile route in CA, USA. The course features 8,782 feet of elevation gain and 5,039 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 9.6 miles and gains 2,317 feet. Vertical rate measures 127 feet of gain per mile. Approximately 48% of the route is runnable. The route follows trail surfaces. Technical difficulty: very hilly. This route ranks at the 89.13th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. This point-to-point route attracts trail runners and hikers exploring CA's mountain terrain.