The john muir trail is one of the most spectacular stretches of trail in the world. Mar 09, 2021 the john muir trail is considered by many to be one of the best backpacking trails in the country. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail publisher description more books by elizabeth wenk. Planning for your thru hike of the jmt can be a daunting and overwhelming task not to mention the difficulty in procuring one of the coveted. Starrs guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region. This book is an abbreviated version of john muir trail. Perhaps, nice long section hikes would be more beneficial, least wise, thats what im thinking of doing. Mar 10, 2021 in this complete john muir trail gear list, i share every piece of gear i packed for my john muir trail hike. The essential guide to hiking americas most favorite trail. A group of twitter friends decided to hike the jmt in 20. Perched at over 8,000 in elevation, the tuolumne region of yosemite is the perfect place to spend time during the summer months of julysept. Mar 5, 2021 detailed resources for planning your 212 mile backpacking hike on the john muir trail near yosemite, including trip reports, packing lists, and more. In this guide, well help you channel your inner thruhiker in order to minimize your gear weight and maximize your enjoyment on the trail.
It provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities. Updated topographic maps, data book, elevation profiles, town maps, resupply guide, maildrops and public transit information. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. We climb to 9,600 feet before reaching the john muir trail jmt near the end of the first day. Your guide will be trained in wilderness first aid and will carry a radio or cell phone for emergency communications no, not for personal use and calling home. Sep 29, 2020 the john muir trail is a 221 mile 356 km hiking trail between yosemite and mt. Lizzy wenks authoritative guide john muir trail describes the 212mile trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. Griffin with the john muir legacy conservation award following is a letter marty wrote to his family describing his adventures with wilbur twining, hiking the john muir trail, the year the trail was completed, when marty and wilbur were 18 years old. 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. One of the most important considerations for those hiking the jmt is determining what gear to bring. After losing a brotherinlaw to suicide, jeff and his wife beth walk the 218mile john muir trail across the sierra nevada mountain range to spread the word.
If you ally infatuation such a referred john muir trail. 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. Heres what it takes to hike the john muir trail outside online. The new john muir trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for todays hikers. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, also published by wilderness press. Check out the books, sierra north and sierra south for some great hikes that cover parts of the jmt. The very best way to get the most out of your experience in the wilderness is to understand it, and there is no better way to do that than to carry along elizabeth wenks john muir trail. An uplifting adventure across the a heartwarming, humbling, humorous, truelife adventure of a couple who trekked the john muir trail as a depression awareness campaign. Your path, across what many describe as the gentle wilderness, begins in the heart of yosemite national park and travels through the ansel adams wilderness, the john muir wilderness, kings canyon national park and sequoia national park. You can experience the best of both adventures, though, by hiking the 211mile john muir trail jmt. The book includes gps coordinates, not only for every junction. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies.
While it added a little weight to my pack, im happy i brought it with me. A complete guide to resupply on the john muir trail. Planning your thruhike of the john muir trail home. Best john muir trail maps, books, apps, and resources. Well spend our days hiking through spectacular areas of yosemites john muir trail country, including the wildflowerstrewn meadows, pristine lakes, and glaciated valleys that the area is renowned for. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail wilderness press if youre determined to hike the trail from south to north, this is your book. John muir trail gps hiking guide smartphone map atlas guides. John muir trail data book by elizabeth wenk, paperback. It provides all necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Download the most popular map phone app for longdistance hikers.
Guidebooks and maps for the john muir trail hiking the jmt. We can pretend that technology doesnt exist, and spending a month or so in the wilderness is a good way to do it, but these smart phones are. John muir trail w pack stock support sierra mountain center. The terrain increases in magnitude and difficulty as the passes become bigger than the next and the route consistently hangs above the 10,000foot. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail lizzy wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. The john muir trail runs through the heart of the sierra nevada, the range of light. John muir trail nad 27 gpx file zip with points culled from the above reference, and for use with tom harrisons jmt map set. Guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett. Aug 30, 2015 the wenkmorey book also uses nad27 data. Heres what it takes to hike the john muir trail outside. I include recommendations for the big jmt gear items such as your tent, sleeping bag, bear canister, sleeping pad and water filter, all the way down to the little things watch, sunscreen, maps, and more.
Complete john muir trail gear list 2021 bearfoot theory. Wilderness permits for john muir trail hikers yosemite. 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. It is a mustread for those who plan to hike the trail or anyone interested in the trail. John muir trail guided backpacking trip yosemite to mt.
See more ideas about john muir trail, hiking, john muir. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail books that will pay for you worth. Arguably one of the most scenic sections of trail in america, every summer it draws hundreds of hikers in search of adventure, breathtaking views and physical challenge. The book gives plenty of useful information for planning your hike transportation, resupplying, other logistics, and includes a myriad of maps. A spectacular trek through californias high sierra from yosemite to the. Thru hike the john muir trail jmt sierra mountain center. My family was about halfway through our monthlong road trip of the western united states when we reached tuolumne meadows in yosemite national park. I just hiked a section of the trail but i her book was my primary guide. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail elizabeth wenk this guidebook gives comprehensive information about the trail, with a focus on going southbound sobo. Written in journal style, the authors description of the majestic scenery, camaraderie of trail. Feb 23, 2021 john muir trail guidebook by elizabeth wenk elizabeth wenk crushes it with her john muir trail guidebook, which answers everything you need to know pretrail. Aug 22, 20 this is truly where the john muir trail begins.
This group, which evolved from a yahoo 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. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. Best john muir trail maps, books, apps, and resources bearfoot. Elizabeth wenks enthusiasm for the geology, flora and fauna of the region is contagious. Comprehensive guidebook for walking the john muir trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail this incredibly detailed, turnbyturn guidebook is a musthave for anyone hiking the jmt.
Hiking the john muir trail from tuolumne meadows to yosemite. Lizzy wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. The john muir trail passes through what many backpackers say is the finest mountain scenery in the united states. Janet, so sorry to read youre leaving the trail, but i fully understand your decision.
John muir trail topographic map guide national geographic topographic map guide. The fact that the john muir trail which offers some of the most scenic vistas in the nation bears his name is reason enough to follow his footsteps on this magnificent and challenging route. Highs and lows on the john muir trail by inga aksamit. John muir trail hiking weekend yosemite camping trips. 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. The john muir trail is also a land blessed with the mildest, sunniest climate of any major mountain range in the world. This book, which won the best outdoor book award from the outdoor writers association of california in 2015, is a lively account of one womans adventure on the john muir trail. Here are a few of the resources that we found helpful. Includes jmt guidebooks, memoirs, essays, and history of the sierra nevada. Whitney, the tallest mountain in the 48 contiguous us states.
Hiking alone at times can be soothing to your soul and mind, and other times, it can literally destroy you. This jmt book has a milebymile breakdown of the trail, info on water availability, good camps, and more. There are several guide books available we used john muir trail. Jun 15, 2007 this is the top recommended book for anyone interested in hiking the john muir trail. For 211 miles, the trail follows the sierra nevada mountain. I found a number of good sources of information about hiking the muir trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, by elizabeth wenk and kathy morey. The john muir trail jmt is a longdistance trail in the sierra nevada mountain range of california, passing through yosemite, kings. This is a land of,000foot and 14,000foot peaks, of lakes in the thousands, and of canyons and granite cliffs. So you want to hike the john muir trail the muir project. 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 long distance hikers guide to meal planning was mentioned in the new york times in upscale food and gear bring campsite cooking out of the wild. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail by elizabeth wenk. The hike from tuolumne meadows to yosemite valley is a 27.
Our john muir trail guide helps you hike the length of the 210mile jmt. Jun 16, 2017 heres our recommendation for a good guide book, maps, and navigation apps for your john muir trail thru hike, with a funny introduction we call the cover guy story. For those who couldnt get a permit to hike the jmt southbound which is the typical direction of travel on the trail, hiking northbound nobo can be a great alternative. John muir trail guidebook by elizabeth wenk elizabeth wenk crushes it with her john muir trail guidebook, which answers everything you need to know pretrail. We hike about 7 miles to a camp with views of towering seven gables. Allages offtrail reconnaissance in californias john muir.
Wilderness press hiking john muir trail, 5th edition. Elizabeth s instructions and details about the trip are excellent. While the jmt is relatively short by thru trail standards, its northtosouth route from yosemite valley to mt. It also includes detailed descriptions of popular jmt section hikes that can be completed in a week or less. Whitney covers what many believe is the most spectacular stretch of the pct more than 80 percent of the jmts. See below for a john muir trail map featuring some classic routes along the trail. It provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. John muir trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal.
Indepth discussion of how to secure a wilderness permit. This beautiful trail crosses 211 miles through the heart of californias sierra nevada mountains, carving steps into steep granite and winding around pristine alpine lakes and meadows. 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. Make sure to add on the trek up half dome for the ultimate experience. Along the way it climbs over,000 passes, wanders beneath high alpine peaks, and traverses beautiful meadows and forested river valleys. A derivative of the comprehensive wilderness press guidebook john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker. A complete guide to hiking the john muir trail cleverhiker. Planning your thruhike of the john muir trail home facebook. You carry your hotel on your back, transportation costs are confined to footwear, and the opportunities to impulsebuy souvenirs that will get tossed in a drawer when you get home are limited at least while you are on the trail. We tried 3 books starrs guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region. Starting from yosemite valley and ending on mt whitney, this classic sierra backpacking trip takes you through the most amazing parts of the high sierra as you travel with your guide. A derivative of the comprehensive john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail 2.
Jul 11, 2018 the john muir trail has a bunch of possible resupply points along the route, so im not sure whether the typical hiker was carrying 30, or 50, or 70 pounds. Mar 05, 2018 as vacations go, hiking the john muir trail is pretty inexpensive. John muir trail trekking guidebook californias cicerone press. Existing customers may transfer their purchases to the guthook. My new 3rd edition john muir trail pocket atlas includes more maps and essential trail data than ever before packed into an even smaller package. Whitney along the spine of californias sierra nevada mountains. The best guide book, maps, and navigation apps for the. The very first thing you should read if you are considering a hike of the john muir trail. May 28, 2020 highs and lows on the john muir trail was named the best outdoor book by the outdoor writers association of california for 2015. This short threeday hiking trip along the john muir trail is a great way to explore yosemite national park. Everything you need to know to hike the john muir trail, from the staff at backpacker magazine, including routes, a john muir trail map, and the best season to hike jmt. The 8step guide to planning a thruhike on the john muir trail.
Youll hike over numerous high mountain passes, pass ancient glaciers, cross fastmoving mountain streams while surrounded by giant peaks. Gpx file with all of the 358 gps waypoints from the book. The best guide book, maps, and navigation apps for the john. This title includes only the data sections of its parent book, including tables with junction locations and distances between junctions, a table of campsite locations, topographic maps, and. We had spent the majority of our trip hiking in the different parks we passed, occasionally stopping in a. Hiking john muir trail, 5th edition wilderness press. We leave the john muir trail and head up the hilgard branch of bear creek via an unmaintained trail toward lake italy, camping along the creek below the lake. High sierra backpacking on the jmt from yosemite to mt whitney. The trail is 211 miles long and runs mostly in conjunction with. John muir trail planning, resupply, permit and map information. The john muir trail is one of the finest hikes to be found anywhere in the world.
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