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The number of tags awarded in the lottery each year varies with the State Management numbers for the moose population, current numbers are approximately 4000. Applications are accepted only online through the Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website at .

To reach the trailhead, turn onto Icicle Creek Road from US2 on the very western edge of Leavenworth. Drive 8.4 miles and turn left onto Forest Service Road 7601. Follow the bumpy, sometimes potholed dirt road 3.7 miles to the Stuart Lake trailhead. Parking for about 20-30 cars and a toilet are available in the lot.

Reserving a wilderness permit costs $6 per permit, plus the following per person fee: $15 / person if entering Mt. Whitney Zone (includes Mt. Whitney, North Fork of Lone Pine Creek, and Trail Crest Exit).

In 2021, there were 48,637 resident applicants for 3,647 resident tags, making the draw odds 1 in 13. However, it must be noted that nonresident applicants can purchase as many chances for the lottery as they want, making the odds of drawing much worse than they may appear.

A wilderness permit is required year-round to visit Mt. Whitney. Valid for one day only, midnight to midnight. Consecutive day use permits are not allowed.

The Permit Zones are: Core Enchantment Zone. Snow Lake Zone. Colchuck Lake Zone....There are three methods of obtaining an overnight permit during the permit season: Apply during the annual advanced permit lottery. Make a reservation online after the pre-season lottery. Obtain a daily walk-in permit during the permit season.

You do need a permit to hike up Whitney and any nearby mountain in the summer. If you don't have a permit, rangers will cite you and turn you back. The regulations are so complicated that rangers themselves disagree on their interpretations.