12 hiking trails perparing for Mt. Whitney:

1) Malibu Creek - backbone Trail. 14.5 miles, 2000ft vertical rise.
2) Mt. Lukens via Stone Canyon 8 miles, 3200 ft vertical rise.
3) Mt Wilson via Chantry Flat & Upper Winter Creek trail 14 miles, 3600ft vertical rise.
4) Mt Baden-Powell via Vincent Gap; 8 miles 2800 ft vertical rise.
5) Mt. San Jacinto via Tranway Trail 11.5 miles, 2300 ft vertical rise.
6) Cucamonga Peak via Icehouse Canyon 12 miles; 3800 ft vertical rise.
7) Mt. Baldy from Manker Flat via Devil's backbone. 15 miles, 4000ft vertical rise.
8) Mt Wilson Toll Road, 18-mile; 4500ft vertical rise.
9) Mt Baldy from Baldy Village via Bear Flat. 13 miles; 6000ft vertical rise.
10) Mt San Gorgonio Via Vivian Creek; 16 miles; 5300ft vertical rise. 11502 ft el.
11) San bernardion Peak via Angelus Oaks; 16-mile; 4600 ft vertical rise. 10624 el
12) Mt Whitney via Whitney Portal 21.8 miles, 6200 ft vertical rise; 14497.6 ft el.