21.2 miles
Distance
4,767 ft
Climb
-4,763 ft
Descent
3 miles
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
10,034 ft
Altitude min
10,067 ft
Altitude start
10,072 ft
Altitude end
-71.2%
Grade max
95.4%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Mount Langley is a 21 mile less popular expert route located near Whitney Portal California. This hike primary route. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 4,767 ft with a max elevation of 13,987 ft then descends -4,763 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 17, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    21 miles
  • Avg time
    6 hr 35 min
  • Altitude change
    4 ft
  • Altitude min
    10,034 ft
  • Altitude start
    10,067 ft
  • Altitude end
    10,072 ft
  • Climb
    4,767 ft
  • Descent
    -4,763 ft
  • Grade max
    -71.2%
  • Grade min
    95.4%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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  • Riding area
    Whitney Portal
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond

Directions

  1. Walk west on Cottonwood Lakes.
  2. Continue for 12 kilometers.
  3. Turn right onto Mount Langley.
  4. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  5. Walk southwest on Mount Langley.
  6. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  7. Turn right onto Old Army Pass.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Make a sharp left onto New Army Pass.
  10. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  11. Keep left to stay on New Army Pass.
  12. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  13. Turn right onto Cottonwood Lakes.
  14. Continue for 5 kilometers.
  15. Keep left to stay on Cottonwood Lakes.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Old Army Pass
    Jun 17, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Los_Angeles)
    2 days
    		Not a track in the snow all the way to the bottom
    Cottonwood Lakes
    Jun 14, 2026 @ 11:14am (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 14, 2026
    		wide open
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