Mt. Whitney Day Availability & Cancellation Tracker
Mt. Whitney Day is issued via lottery. Our scanner is actively monitoring it and has sent 2,098 openings to alert holders in the last 30 days.
PermitCast forecast
Odds of an opening for Mt. Whitney Day
Your chance of an opening in the window ahead, based on how often this permit has opened before.
Next 7 days
Moderate chance
Next 14 days
Moderate chance
Next 30 days
Good chance
Based on 14 weeks of our scan history. Forecast last updated Oct 3, 2026.
Scans in the last 30 days
188,644
Automated availability checks
Availability changes detected
8,571
Since September 3, 2026
Openings sent
2,098
Last 30 days
Last availability change
Oct 3, 1:02 PM PDT
A change means the set of open dates for Mt. Whitney Day actually shifted between two scans: a date opened, closed, or quota moved. Counts update continuously.
Recent availability changes
| Opened | Caught within | When |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | under 1 min | 1d ago |
| 2026-10-02 | 1-5 min | 1d ago |
| 2026-10-02 | 1-5 min | 1d ago |
| 2026-09-28 | under 1 min | 4d ago |
| 2026-09-23 | under 1 min | Sep 24 |
| 2026-09-23 | under 1 min | Sep 23 |
| 2026-09-23 | under 1 min | Sep 23 |
| 2026-09-23 | 1-5 min | Sep 23 |
| 2026-09-21 | 1-5 min | Sep 22 |
| 2026-09-21 | under 1 min | Sep 22 |
See the live feed of availability changes across all permits.
How cancellation tracking works
Sold out almost never means gone. People cancel Mt. Whitney Day trips for weather, injuries, and schedule changes, and those dates go straight back to the booking system without any announcement.
PermitSnag checks Mt. Whitney Day availability around the clock, compares every scan against the last known state, and alerts you only when the open dates actually change. No refresh-tab-and-pray, no false alarms from unchanged listings.
Mt. Whitney Day availability questions
How do I get a Mt. Whitney Day permit after it sells out?
Cancellations. Booked Mt. Whitney Day permits that get cancelled return to the reservation system, usually with no announcement. PermitSnag scans continuously and alerts you the moment a date you want opens up.
How often do Mt. Whitney Day permits become available?
In the recent tracking window our scanner detected 8,571 availability changes for Mt. Whitney Day and sent 2,098 openings to alert holders in the last 30 days. Cancellations cluster around fee deadlines and weather changes.
How fast are Mt. Whitney Day availability alerts?
Paid plans are scanned every minute and we tell you within seconds of a detected opening, by push notification, SMS, and email. Free accounts are scanned hourly.
Can I still get a Mt. Whitney Day permit if I lost the lottery?
Usually yes. Winners cancel or skip payment deadlines, and those dates return to the booking system. Tracking Mt. Whitney Day for cancellations is the standard fallback after a lottery loss.