Name: Mount Langley Army Pass Route
Rating: 4.6

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High point stat is inaccurate as the peak is at 14,042'.

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Work your way north over scree and gravel toward Mount Langley. As the path gets steeper, head left around the cliffs below the summit plateau. When you get to Langley's steep north face, turn east and finish the scramble to the summit. The trail here isn't maintained, and much of your hike will involve navigating over tough terrain. Keep an eye out for the markers that the National Park Service put in place to help prevent erosion.

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Land Manager: NPS - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park

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A group of hikers looks out over Sequoia National Park on the way down from Mount Langley.

Jan 7, 2017 near Lone Pine, CA

Feb 1, 2025 near Lone Pine, CA

The summit of Mount Langley offers an unbridled view north along the Sierra Crest.

Jan 7, 2017 near Lone Pine, CA

Cairns. There is no clear path up, keep an eye for these to lead the way.

Aug 2, 2020 near Lone Pine, CA

Aug 2, 2020 near Lone Pine, CA

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Oct 20, 2024

Cory Hard

Cottonwood Pass trail to camp on the backside, then up to Mt Langley and down Old Army Pass back to Horseshoe Meadow parking. 26.3mi — 10h 37m

Aug 16, 2022

Shu Wei

Jun 7, 2021

CHRIS Jun

Aug 22, 2020

Brandon Moeckel

Slowed w/Rachel sick @ altitude. No snow. Slept in car. Awoke at 4 am. Started at 5 am. Tree line at 7:30 am. Summit at 10:30 am. 1st grp @ summit. 20mi — 9h 48m

Aug 1, 2020

Antsie Kat

Cottonwood Lakes Campground to Mount Langley via New Army Pass to Long Lake. Mount Langley 14,042' 18.5mi

Sep 22, 2019

William Nicolas

with Nich. good times

Sep 21, 2019

Kate K

Nov 17, 2018

Troy Kutch

Justin And I 2.6mi

Sep 16, 2018

Teresa Brecht

decending from 3rd class-ing it up to langley peak. ~ 2.2 hrs from summit to camp at lake 5

Sep 11, 2016

Mark Lamdagan

Great views of Mt. Whitney in the distance.

Sep 15, 2015

Christy Mathews

Jun 3, 2014

Sherry Vong

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Mount Langley Army Pass Route

“The standard route to the summit of one of California's easiest 14ers. ”

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13,930' 4,246 m

12,003' 3,658 m

1,927' 587 m

85' 26 m

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