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Mt. Whitney Permit Lottery
Inyo National Forest · CA
Main Trail permits for the contiguous US's highest summit. February application window with 100-day trip request each.
Application opens
February 1, 2027
Application closes
March 16, 2027
Results announced
March 24, 2027
Permit valid for
May 2027 – Nov 2027
Application fee
$6.00
How the lottery works
Applicants enter up to 15 preferred date/party-size/trip-length combinations. Quotas limit 100 overnight and 100 day-use permits for May 1 – November 1. Unclaimed permits release May 1 at 7am PT.
Tags
summitpermithigh-altitude
Dates shown are for the next occurrence of this lottery. Always verify directly with USFS before applying — windows and rules can change.