Alternate dates must be listed by priority. We recommend you pick up the permit at the location closest to your entry trailhead. Your confirmation letter will be exchanged for an actual wilderness permit. Bear canister requirements for food storage and Bighorn Sheep area closures prohibiting dogs and domestic goats are in place on some Inyo National Forest trails. Please contact the ranger station closest to your entry trail to find out if these or any other forest orders may affect your choice of trailheads or how to prepare for your trip.
Fees are for reservations only.
Reservation fees are not refundable once your reservation is processed. If you want to add to the number in your party, this is considered a new reservation. Refer to the procedures outlined earlier in this document for instructions. If you fax your application you must pay by credit card. Permits for the main Mt. Whitney Trail and the North Fork of Lone Pine Trail will be available on a self-issue basis from November 2 nd through May 14 th .