Buy a cheap copy of guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett. From the northern terminus at happy isles in yosemite valley and the southern terminus located on the summit of mount whitney, the trail s length is 2. Jmt thruhikers generally choose to carry one of the purpose built map sets below. The mileage data on that spreadsheet is much more accurate, and by using it ill be able to better plan my daily exertions. The john muir trail jmt is a longdistance trail in the sierra nevada mountain range of california, passing through yosemite, kings canyon and sequoia national parks. Jul 30, 20 this time around i am using a spreadsheet of milestones available if you are a member of the yahoo john muir trail online group. Following this itinerary, our average daily mileage. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail is considered among the best. John muir trail pocket maps by k scott parks, paperback. Complete with an interactive map pdf download and a sectional breakdown length, elevation, highlights. Great resources such as yahoos john muir trail group have a bounty of experience and information on the hiking the jmt. Bearproof food storage at muir trail ranch this is where your food will be awaiting you.
Includes jmt guidebooks, memoirs, essays, and history of the sierra. Wildlife, hitchhiking, permits for the five trailheads, navigation with guidebooks and apps, water and. Trail beta for the john muir trail the jmt is roughly 207. The latter includes tables with gps coordinates and distances along the trail for. Also, the john muir trail is highlighted and centered on each page so you can easily track your progress. Other such places include muir woods national monument, muir beach, john muir college, mount muir, camp muir and muir glacier. Hiking john muir trail data book updated wilderness press. Most hikers prefer to start in yosemite, allowing themselves to acclimate gradually to the increasing elevations as they move south toward 14,505foot mt. Elizabeth wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. John muir was a scottishamerican naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the united states. It lists camping places, distances, side trips and places to leave the trailall. The john muir trail is a longdistance hiking trail in the high sierra backcountry, named after famed naturalist, author and sierra club founder john muir.
A 16 week training guide to help you prepare for the john. For 211 miles, the trail follows the sierra nevada mountain. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous. Ill need to make my miles each day, but i also want to stop and enjoy my surroundings. Following this itinerary, our average daily mileage is 11. Running from mount whitney to yosemite valley in the sierra nevada, the 212mile john muir trail passes through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the united states.
The book includes gps coordinates, not only for every junction, but also for. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association. So you want to hike the john muir trail the muir project. This means that aspiring hikers of the jmt now have five jmt map packagesguidebooks to choose from listed in reverse publication date order. Jun 15, 2007 running from mount whitney to yosemite valley in the sierra nevada, the 212mile john muir trail passes through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the united states. Also, the john muir trail is highlighted and centered on. This is one of the most popular set of maps on the trail. Nicknamed peter, the author vanished during a trip to the minarets in 1933, his body was found after an intense search, and his book was published posthumously. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail this incredibly detailed, turnbyturn guidebook is a musthave for anyone hiking the jmt. On the legendary john muir trail you pass through a land of and 14,000foot peaks, deep canyons, massive granite walls, and sparkling lakes. And vermilion valley resort was the perfect place for it. It takes us so long to get into the mountains over the high east side passes, that to carry enough food for, say, a 60 mile hike wed be carrying around ten days of food allowing for very low mileage days the first few days as we climb a high pass, acclimate, and get our trail legs under us. This is a land of,000foot and 14,000foot peaks, of lakes in the thousands, and of canyons and granite cliffs.
The map displayed here is an overview of the john muir trail from yosemite valley to mt. While i wish there was a cutanddry answer for when you should start hiking the john muir trail, things fluctuate greatly between years. Stretching 220 miles from yosemite valley to mount whitney and onward to whitney portal, californias famed john muir trail trail passes through some of the most dramatic scenery in the countrymassive granite peaks, dizzying waterfalls, pristine alpine lakes, and vibrant meadows filled with sierra wildflowers. Starting in yosemite national park and ending atop the summit of mt. See below for a john muir trail map featuring some classic routes along the trail. Nonetheless, if youre a fast mover like myself, have limited days to thruhike the trail or dont want to carry a ton of stuff, this blog may be. The new john muir trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for todays hikers. To view section maps showing greater detail, click on any of 9 rectangles on the overview map.
The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail wenk. The year 2014 showed that americas most famous trail, the john muir trail jmt, had become so popular that 10 new books or updated editions of the jmt were published. The john muir trail, which traces an undulating 211mile path up and down the high sierra while crossing numerous 10,00014,000 foot passes, requires some logistical planning. This time around i am using a spreadsheet of milestones available if you are a member of the yahoo john muir trail online group. Or to view the 9 maps sequentially, click on the map 1 arrow at the top of the page.
John muir trail planning, resupply, permit and map information. Jun, 2019 a number of online groups and forums exist, including the john muir trail yahoo group, the john muir trail facebook group, and the ladies of the jmt facebook group. But you still have to get to whitney portal to get off the trail so it is actually 2. John muir trail pocket hiking atlas by erik the black besides detailed, daily navigation topo maps, side trail info, resupply, transit and permit guidance, this super packable guides data tables, showing gps waypoints and distances between points, cumulative mileage and elevation, are located directly on the maps. A resupply location chart shows shipping addresscontact information, distances, and services available at each resupply point. The ultimate john muir trail preparation guide trail to summit. Guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett. Were planning to stash our packs and ascend half dome as long as were there. John muir trail topographic map guide national geographic.
Elizabeth wenks enthusiasm for the geology, flora and fauna of the region is contagious. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the sierra nevada of california, have been read by millions. I want to spend more time getting to know the sierra. John muir trail a stateoftheart guide for the hike of a lifetime stretching 220 miles from yosemite valley to mount whitney and onward to whitney portal, californias famed john muir trail trail passes through some of the most dramatic scenery in the countrymassive granite peaks, dizzying waterfalls, pristine alpine lakes, and vibrant meadows filled with sierra wildflowers. Each map page has a detailed trail profile that shows the elevation changes you will encounter. The book includes gps coordinates, not only for every junction, but also for every established campsite, bear box, and mountain pass that the trail crosses. How to hike the 200 mile long john muir trail trail.
Yosemites steelcut mileage signs at trail junctions between yosemite valley and tuolumne meadows cite the tuolumne lodge and its associated high sierra camp as its measured end point. Useful essentials are updated gps coordinates and maps for. Halfway, both time and mileage we had a very warm night for being at 10,500 ft. The twocolor topo maps, including both the trail and surrounding ridges, are scaled and framed with a jmt hiker in mind. I took a full 6 months to fully train my body for the john muir trail, but for most, a 16 week training program should be sufficient. May 12, 2019 existing customers may transfer their purchases to the guthook guides. The john muir trail passes through what many backpackers say is the finest mountain scenery in the united states. Whitney to yosemite valley in the sierra nevada, the 212 mile john muir trail. See more ideas about john muir trail, john muir and trail. John muir trail how to get permits, what are the classic. The john muir trail crosses many passes and has a whole lot of up and down. Facebookif you are looking for almost automatic feedback, check out one of following groups. I am planning my jmt hike this year 2018 so i wanted to read both books and.
Theyre waterproof, light, and detailed enough to navigate the trail. These sets are focused on the jmt and are fairly zoomed in. Tips for hiking the john muir trail gander outdoors. John muir trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. Among these are two new guidebooks for hiking this 221 mile long trail. Books about the john muir trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome. Vvr caters to thruhikers and fisherman, and is a popular resupply stop on both the jmt and the pacific crest trail. The 211mile john muir trail, a hiking trail in the sierra nevada, was named in his honor. Wildlife bears are common along the trail, but they are not a problem as long as proper food storage is practiced. There are also numerous resources available in this group such as the jmt crib sheet. The john muir trail mapset and national geographic national parks maps which are both gps enabled were a great asset to have. While the trail is 220 miles, we ended up hiking about 240. This jmt book has a mile by mile breakdown of the trail, info on water availability, good camps, and more.
Today was a zero day hikerspeak for a rest day or zero mileage day. Youll note that the first day is a helluva hike, but a big part of the elevation gain comes without carrying a pack. Wildlife, hitchhiking, permits for the five trailheads, navigation with guidebooks and apps, water and food supply, trail towns, elevation sickness, and more. On my jmt hike, my friend brad and i took 22 days to hike the trail, and we resupplied three times, including stops at reds meadow, muir trail ranch, and onion valley. The original guide is starrs guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region, written by walter starr jr. My suggested jmt training program is much like a marathon training program, with shorter weekday exercises anchored by big days on the weekend. Each year, thousands of backpackers traverse some or all of the trail, relying on wilderness presss john muir trail. Guthooks john muir trail guide is a smartphone guide for your hike on the john muir trail. Whitney the popular john muir trail extends 220 miles from yosemite valley to mt. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. Day 10 on the john muir trail today was a special day.
John muir trail resupply and meal planning is one of the most difficult parts about getting ready for your thruhike. Although i have completed more section hikes of the john muir trail than i can count, ive only thruhiked it once. They are not to be relied upon solely for navigation, but they certainly helped. Existing customers may transfer their purchases to the guthook guides. This group, established in 1999, is informative, supportive and wellmoderated, offering a discussion forum for absolutely any question you might have about hiking the john muir trail, from what food to take to locations of cell signals. Aug 30, 2019 as low mileage hikers, this is always a problem. Also, you can load books, magazines, music and games for sleepless nights in the tent. These forums host an active community of people who plan to hike, or have already hiked, the jmt, and they contain a wide range of resources, including web links, documents, and. A number of online groups and forums exist, including the john muir trail yahoo group, the john muir trail facebook group, and the ladies of the jmt facebook group.
Guidebooks and maps for the john muir trail hiking the jmt. How to thruhike the john muir trail interactive map for. Completed in 1938 as a memorial to the nineteenthcentury preservationist and writer, the john muir trail, or jmt for short, is californias most scenic trail. John muir trail provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. This was our planned itinerary for the john muir trail.
The ultimate john muir trail preparation guide trail to. The trip itself can be completed in roughly two to four weeks or as little as a few days for elite athletes like ralph burgess or much longer, depending on age, fitness and personal hiking philosophy hikers who make. If youre considering thruhiking the jmt, be sure to read through our tips for hiking the john muir trail before you go. On my first john muir trail thruhike i used something different. Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48, the john muir trail offers everything you could ask. In scotland, the john muir way, a mile long distance route, was named in. Appalachian trail thruhikers companion 2019 the appalachian trail conservancy and the appalachian long distance hikers association collaborate each year on a guide especially designed for potential thruhikers who want the basic information for a five to sixmonth trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves. A complete guide to hiking the john muir trail cleverhiker. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. The trail starts in americas treasure, yosemite national park, and continues 215 miles through the ansel adams wilderness, sequoia national park, kings canyon national park, and ends at the highest peak in continental united states, mount whitney at 14,496 ft. Very active group with many people who have thru hiked the jmt multiple times.
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