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Thru-hike the John Muir Trail: Gear List & Strategy 2024

This John Muir Trail gear list features what I've learned from four thru-hikes of the JMT, along with numerous other long trails and routes along the JMT ...

John Muir Trail planning, resupply, permit and map information

The trail is 211 miles long and runs (mostly in conjunction with the PCT) from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, in California. Winding through the famed ...

How to Thru-Hike the John Muir Trail: A Beginner's Guide

The John Muir Trail is ideal for everything from a short backpacking trip to the full go from start to finish.

A Complete Guide to Hiking the John Muir Trail | CleverHiker

The John Muir Trail begins in Yosemite National Park and travels 210 miles along the High Sierra mountain range through the Ansel Adams Wilderness.

Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: What You Need to Know - JMT

This article offers expert tips regarding critical planning details and challenges when thru-hiking the John Muir Trail—unquestionably one of ...

Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: The Ultimate, 10-day, Ultralight Plan

Our group found seven days doable but extremely hard. More reasonable is 10 to 11 days, because fit hikers capable of averaging 20 to 22 miles a ...

Hiking the John Muir Trail: The Best Wilderness Hike in America

The John Muir Trail traverses 211 miles of the High Sierra, including Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon Sequoia National Parks.

Everything I Wish I Knew Before Hiking the John Muir Trail

The John Muir Trail is disconnected from the rest of the world. The views are sweeping, but the cell coverage is nonexistent.

Hiking the John Muir Trail: Everything You Need to Know for 2024

This guide from a JMT thru-hiker provides key information to help you tackle and complete the 211+ mile trek from Yosemite Valley to the top of Mt Whitney.

The John Muir Trail: 15 Days of... Fun? - The Trek

Follow along as I hike 242 miles on the John Muir Trail over 8 major mountain passes and the tallest mountain in the Lower 48.

I want to thru hike the John Muir Trail. Good/best/favorite resources ...

I wouldn't hesitate to pick up "The John Muir Trail" by Elizabeth Wenk. It's a step by step and is really detailed. Excellent book.

The Ultimate John Muir Trail Planning Guide (2024 Updated)

SOUTHBOUND (SOBO). A southbound JMT hike offers a few benefits that make it a popular way to go. First of all, starting this direction means you ...

The John Muir Trail <

It's a relatively short hike, with your longest resupply between Muir Trail Ranch (MTR) and Lone Pine. Figure out your bear can size and food resupply for this ...

Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail: Complete Guide Including Permits ...

Though it's difficult to get permits and transportation is not straightforward, thru-hiking the John Muir Trail is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails - National Park Service

Demand for permits to hike the John Muir Trail (JMT) increased dramatically since 2000. From 2011 to 2015, the number of JMT permits requested ...

Ultimate John Muir Trail Planning Guide (2024) - Bearfoot Theory

We've put together a step-by-step guide to take you from daydreaming about hiking the JMT to actually doing it.

JMT permits - Pacific Crest Trail Association

John Muir Trail permits go quickly. Plan ahead. You'll get a permit from the agency that manages the trailhead that you're starting at.

How to plan a thru-hike of the John Muir Trail (permits ... - YouTube

Wanting to plan a thru-hike of the John Muir Trail (JMT) in California? This video is for you! In it, I discuss how to get permits, how to ...

John Muir Trail Solo Thru-Hike - September 2018

John Muir Trail Solo Thru-Hike - September 2018 · 211 miles of endless scenery · No roads cross the JMT · Includes 11 high passes with sweeping ...

John Muir Trail Northbound Guide - Lady on a Rock

Advantages: · Northbound mileage from Horseshoe Meadow Trailhead to Happy Isle in Yosemite is 236.9. · Start in high elevation with a heavy pack ...