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Mount Whitney Trail Mileage Markers

Mileage marker 1 is missing. 2 is also, but it should be in the vicinity of the picture shown, below the most northerly east chute on Thor Peak. 3 is near the upper end of the switchbacks above Lone Pine Lake, before getting to Bighorn Park, on the left.

4 is about 100' past the stream crossing from the outlet of Mirror Lake, high on the left. 5 is just before the first switchback at the west end of Trailside Meadow, on the right. 6 is missing. 7 is a couple of switchbacks before getting to the cables, about shoulder high on the left.

8 is at ankle level, 40' after switchback 94 (of the 97 switchbacks). 9 is where the trail goes through a narrow slot, just before the turnoff to climbing Mt. Muir. It's above eye level, on the right.

10 is situated about 1/3 mile farther along than it should be. Look on the right, about ankle level, about 100' after passing the Whitney-Keller notch.