Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Looking for another hike than Whitney

I'm looking for a day hike, or more a run. My plan is to "bag" it in 4-5 hours. The problem is that the permits are not available until the end of october which puts a question mark on the feasibility of it since snow might be possible.
I'm used to snow and storms as it is common here in the rockies but Im also willing to have a Plan B in case I have to forget about WHitney.

Thanks!