This book is an abbreviated version of john muir trail. John muir trail w pack stock support sierra mountain center. 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. 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. Elizabeth s instructions and details about the trip are excellent. The john muir trail is one of the most spectacular stretches of trail in the world. The essential guide to hiking americas most favorite trail. Lizzy wenks authoritative guide john muir trail describes the 212mile trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt.
Sep 29, 2020 the john muir trail is a 221 mile 356 km hiking trail between yosemite and mt. 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. 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. Wilderness permits for john muir trail hikers yosemite. Along the way it climbs over,000 passes, wanders beneath high alpine peaks, and traverses beautiful meadows and forested river valleys. It provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities. It provides all necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities.
Check out the books, sierra north and sierra south for some great hikes that cover parts of the jmt. 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. The terrain increases in magnitude and difficulty as the passes become bigger than the next and the route consistently hangs above the 10,000foot. 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. 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. If you ally infatuation such a referred john muir trail. Guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett.
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 provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. We climb to 9,600 feet before reaching the john muir trail jmt near the end of the first day. A complete guide to resupply on the john muir 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. While it added a little weight to my pack, im happy i brought it with me. 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. The john muir trail runs through the heart of the sierra nevada, the range of light. The book includes gps coordinates, not only for every junction. 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. 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. It provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, also published by wilderness press. 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.
Guidebooks and maps for the john muir trail hiking the jmt. The john muir trail passes through what many backpackers say is the finest mountain scenery in the united states. The new john muir trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for todays hikers. Starrs guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region.
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. 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. 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. Updated topographic maps, data book, elevation profiles, town maps, resupply guide, maildrops and public transit information. 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. Complete john muir trail gear list 2021 bearfoot theory. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, by elizabeth wenk and kathy morey.
Thru hike the john muir trail jmt sierra mountain center. Highs and lows on the john muir trail by inga aksamit. It is a mustread for those who plan to hike the trail or anyone interested in the 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. 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. See more ideas about john muir trail, hiking, john muir. One of the most important considerations for those hiking the jmt is determining what gear to bring. 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. There are several guide books available we used john muir trail. Perhaps, nice long section hikes would be more beneficial, least wise, thats what im thinking of doing.
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. Planning your thruhike of the john muir trail home. The book gives plenty of useful information for planning your hike transportation, resupplying, other logistics, and includes a myriad of maps. Mar 09, 2021 the john muir trail is considered by many to be one of the best backpacking trails in the country. John muir trail data book by elizabeth wenk, paperback. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail this incredibly detailed, turnbyturn guidebook is a musthave for anyone hiking the jmt. You can experience the best of both adventures, though, by hiking the 211mile john muir trail jmt. My family was about halfway through our monthlong road trip of the western united states when we reached tuolumne meadows in yosemite national park. In this guide, well help you channel your inner thruhiker in order to minimize your gear weight and maximize your enjoyment on the trail. John muir trail gps hiking guide smartphone map atlas guides. So you want to hike the john muir trail the muir project. High sierra backpacking on the jmt from yosemite to mt whitney. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association.
Hiking the john muir trail from tuolumne meadows to yosemite. Heres what it takes to hike the john muir trail outside. Janet, so sorry to read youre leaving the trail, but i fully understand your decision. A spectacular trek through californias high sierra from yosemite to the. We had spent the majority of our trip hiking in the different parks we passed, occasionally stopping in a. John muir trail topographic map guide national geographic topographic map guide. Includes jmt guidebooks, memoirs, essays, and history of the sierra nevada. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail.
I found a number of good sources of information about hiking the muir trail. Written in journal style, the authors description of the majestic scenery, camaraderie of trail. John muir trail hiking weekend yosemite camping trips. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail books that will pay for you worth. 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. Hiking alone at times can be soothing to your soul and mind, and other times, it can literally destroy you.
The john muir trail is also a land blessed with the mildest, sunniest climate of any major mountain range in the world. 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. Existing customers may transfer their purchases to the guthook. 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. 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.
Our john muir trail guide helps you hike the length of the 210mile jmt. John muir trail trekking guidebook californias cicerone press. It also includes detailed descriptions of popular jmt section hikes that can be completed in a week or less. Lizzy wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. The 8step guide to planning a thruhike on the john muir trail. Allages offtrail reconnaissance in californias john muir. The best guide book, maps, and navigation apps for the.
Wilderness press hiking john muir trail, 5th edition. 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. An uplifting adventure across the sierra nevada for depression awareness 2005, jeff alt republished as four bootsone journey. 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. A derivative of the comprehensive john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker. See below for a john muir trail map featuring some classic routes along the trail. A complete guide to hiking the john muir trail cleverhiker. This is a land of,000foot and 14,000foot peaks, of lakes in the thousands, and of canyons and granite cliffs. Aug 22, 20 this is truly where the john muir trail begins. Download the most popular map phone app for longdistance hikers. This short threeday hiking trip along the john muir trail is a great way to explore yosemite national park. 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. For 211 miles, the trail follows the sierra nevada mountain.
Indepth discussion of how to secure a wilderness permit. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail publisher description more books by elizabeth wenk. Make sure to add on the trek up half dome for the ultimate experience. This jmt book has a milebymile breakdown of the trail, info on water availability, good camps, and more. I just hiked a section of the trail but i her book was my primary guide. 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. 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. Aug 30, 2015 the wenkmorey book also uses nad27 data.
Whitney along the spine of californias sierra nevada mountains. 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. Gpx file with all of the 358 gps waypoints from the book. Whitney covers what many believe is the most spectacular stretch of the pct more than 80 percent of the jmts. Highs and lows on the john muir trail, which won the best outdoor book award from the outdoor writers association of california in 2016, is a lively account of one womans adventure on the john muir trail. Youll hike over numerous high mountain passes, pass ancient glaciers, cross fastmoving mountain streams while surrounded by giant peaks. The hike from tuolumne meadows to yosemite valley is a 27. Whitney, the tallest mountain in the 48 contiguous us states. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail by elizabeth wenk. 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.
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. 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. 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. John muir trail guided backpacking trip yosemite to mt.
Hiking john muir trail, 5th edition wilderness press. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. Mar 05, 2018 as vacations go, hiking the john muir trail is pretty inexpensive. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies. The john muir trail jmt is a longdistance trail in the sierra nevada mountain range of california, passing through yosemite, kings. Hiking the john muir trail from tuolumne meadows to. We tried 3 books starrs guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region. 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. 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 group of twitter friends decided to hike the jmt in 20. While the jmt is relatively short by thru trail standards, its northtosouth route from yosemite valley to mt. The very first thing you should read if you are considering a hike of the john muir trail. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. 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.
Elizabeth wenks enthusiasm for the geology, flora and fauna of the region is contagious. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail 2. We hike about 7 miles to a camp with views of towering seven gables. 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. Here are a few of the resources that we found helpful. Best john muir trail maps, books, apps, and resources. John muir trail planning, resupply, permit and map information.
Jun 15, 2007 this is the top recommended book for anyone interested in hiking the john muir trail. The best guide book, maps, and navigation apps for the john. 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. John muir trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal. Planning your thruhike of the john muir trail home facebook. Of course, you have the option of going into the john muir trail on many other routes. Best john muir trail maps, books, apps, and resources bearfoot.
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