The john muir trail runs for 212 miles north south from yosemite valley to mt. Wilderness press hiking john muir trail, 5th edition. The trail to be constructed with the moneys hereby appropriated shall be known as the john muir trail in honor of the late john muir who has performed an inestimable service in making known to the world the wonders of the mountains of california. In this post ill outline how to plan and prepare for your john muir trail itinerary to custom fit your needs and goals. This entire area is endless when it comes to trails to hike. Read download john muir trail data book pdf pdf download. Whitney along the spine of californias sierra nevada mountains. Aug 28, 20 the first time i hiked the john muir trail back in 1980, we used the first edition of thomas winnetts guide to the john muir trail. I think i will have to check out the data book now. Nov 04, 2016 in this post ill outline how to plan and prepare for your john muir trail itinerary to custom fit your needs and goals. Weve gathered more than 3 million images uploaded by our users and sorted them by the most popular ones. Whitney summit in sequoiakings canyon national park, and travels primarily along the crest of the sierra nevada, encountering no roads or towns. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association.
Arguably one of the most scenic sections of trail in america, every summer it. It runs for 216 miles through the high sierra nevada mountains of california, from yosemite valley to the summit of mount whitney 14,496 ft, the highest peak in the usa outside alaska. Ill also share which resources i used to help plan my itinerary and keep myself on pace each day on the trail. The route starts at cottonwood lakes, makes its way up to the high point of the lower fortyeight states, mount whitney 4418m, and continues some two hundred miles to tuolumne in yosemite national park. The john muir trail is a hiking trail between yosemite and mt. As we continued to descend, we found a greatlooking campsite along the creek, but we found a small note saying the area was being restored, and i remembered from my book that camping wasnt allowed at shadow lake or from there to the junction. The john muir trail jmt is a 211mile trail through californias high sierra mountains from yosemite valley to mt. John muir trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. The ultimate john muir trail preparation guide trail to. You can view the online data book and 41 image map set or registered postholer hikers can. Natgeo john muir trail jmt maps now available in gaia gps. John muir trail vista, california national park, landmark. Putting together a daily meal plan for the john muir trail was one of the greater challenges for me in my preparation for the trail. Find walking maps and guidebooks, self guided walking holidays and hiking tours.
John muir trail itinerary planning and resources trail to peak. In this guide, i will break down my daily and total food plannin. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from may until october. If you carry two pounds of food a day, that would be thirty pounds of food for a 15 day trip. Twentythree years, and many manhours later, the trail construction was completed in 1938. From the northern terminus at happy isles in yosemite valley and the southern terminus located on the summit of mount whitney, the trails length is 2. 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. John muir trail california 2020 all you need to know. This is a great resource to bounce ideas off people in the same situation as you or have experience doing what you plan to do. These are great for planning side trips or entering the jmt on more obscure trailheads. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and. Pdf john muir trail data book download full pdf book. Travelers wanting to take detours say for climbing a. The ultimate john muir trail preparation guide trail to summit.
My comprehensive john muir trail food and resupply guide. I just hiked the colorado trail and i traveled w the data book, but guthooks was my preferred method of finding everything water, camping and current location it doesnt look like guthooks has data for the jmt and that seemed odd to me considering how popular the trail is. John muir trail topographic map guide national geographic trails. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. I am planning my jmt hike this year 2018 so i wanted to read both books and. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. Hiking john muir trail data book updated wilderness press. Most people who hike the entire john muir trail resupply at least once to reduce the amount of food and consumables that must be carried. If youve read planning your thruhike of the john muir trail you know about the gear triangle. 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.
As with other longdistance hiking trails, the john muir trail is popular with thruhikers, who attempt to complete the entire trail in one trip. I will probably be making adjustments right up until the last minute. Here are two new maps to help you navigate the southern end to whitney portal of the john muir trail, including two trailheads about 20 miles south, shown on the cottonwood map. John muir trail by elizabeth wenk, 9780899977362, available at book. The john muir trail jmt is one of the worlds most spectacular treks and is north americas best known middistance walking trail. Cool collections of john muir trail wallpaper for desktop, laptop and mobiles. The john muir trail runs through the heart of the sierra nevada, the range of light. Hike the john muir trail in yosemite national park my. Trail descriptions for the pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, john muir trail, continental divide trail, colorado trail, vermont trail, bartram trail, including trail guide, plus the foothills trail. The john muir trail is one of the finest hikes in north america.
I will also include information on how to resupply while on the trail. A day by day account of my john muir trail through hike in the california sierra nevada, including preparation stages, packing list, and post trip thoughts. 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. The book was updated in 1998 with the help of kathy morey, and remains a useful reference for the planning, although we didnt bring this on our thruhike. I plan to weigh each item and also include details on what is included in my first aid kit and toiletries. The john muir trail passes through kings canyon national park and sequoia national park, as well as numerous national forests and designated wilderness areas. Natgeo john muir trail jmt maps now available in gaia. John muir writings the yosemite by john muir forward to chapter 1 contents title page 1. John muir trail trekking yosemite np sierra mountain hike.
The alain and may white nature trails in sunny brook state park link to the john muir trail in paugnut state forest, and the walcott trail in burr pond state park. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. For those who havent you havent, the gear triangle is a graphic representation of this principle. These sets are focused on the jmt and are fairly zoomed in. Much more detail than possible on any smart phone app. Whitney, the tallest mountain in the 48 contiguous us states. Very active group with many people who have thru hiked the jmt multiple times. Last year, we added national geographic trails illustrated maps as a separate map in gaia gps. The john muir trail is a longdistance trail in the sierra.
Together this system of interconnected trails meanders for. Detailed topographic maps, data book and resupply guide for the 210 mile john muir trail. John muir trail data book updated 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. Make sure you download and read the detailed john muir trail trip notes which contains all the essential information you need to know before booking. The jmt is named after naturalist john muir, founding member and original president of the sierra club. 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 trail continues on past 3 trissider peak, 4 cathedral peak, and columbia fingerall worthy of a pic or two. John muir trail via yosemite valley closed california. Because its concentrated in the mountainous heart of the pct, jmt gear can be consistent throughout your trip.
A short side trail takes hikers to the summit of walnut mountain. It is not a place to ask basic questions that you can easily research via a guide book or map. On the border of yosemite and the john muir and ansel adams wilderness, hikers come across 5 donahue pass, at 11,056 feet, the trails highest point in the park. There are several map packs and trail guide books available on the john muir trail. Jmt thruhikers generally choose to carry one of the purpose built map sets below. We have been going to stinson regularly so we decided to do this one. For a classic yosemite valley start, the park service has a daily quota for the number of people per day exiting the park over donohue pass. It is one of the most renowned and widely recognized as one of the greatest trails in the world.
They all show the trail, water sources, and other helpful information. 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. Oct 28, 2016 putting together a daily meal plan for the john muir trail was one of the greater challenges for me in my preparation for the trail. Essential planning resources for the john muir trail socal. A derivative of the comprehensive john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker.
This means that aspiring hikers of the jmt now have five jmt map packagesguidebooks to choose from listed in reverse publication date order. Jul 03, 2017 the trail continues on past 3 trissider peak, 4 cathedral peak, and columbia fingerall worthy of a pic or two. In this guide, i will break down my daily and total food planning for the jmt. John muir trail data book updated elizabeth wenk 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. The fifth edition has just been released andto use a software analogyits a major upgrade. John muir trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal. John muir trail data book updated wilderness press. The trail descriptions also include natural and human history to provide a workout for both body and mind a musthave for any muir trail enthusiast. This is the data book contains tables, maps, peak panorama shots from the various passes, miscellaneous information vital to have on the trail while hiking of elizabeth wenks 5th edition book on the john muir trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail. Elizabeth wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from.
John muir trail trekking yosemite np sierra mountain. Together this system of interconnected trails meanders for 11. Appropriately named, the john muir trail offers some of the most scenic vistas in californias sierra range. Beginning with the addition of the john muir trail map, we plan to continue introducing more national geographic long distance trail maps over the course of this year. Make note of any particularly awesome spots on the trail that you definitely want to camp at or any side hikes you might want to do. The john muir trail is an epic 211 mile trail in the sierra nevada mountains that extends from yosemite to mt. Sep 14, 2009 a day by day account of my john muir trail through hike in the california sierra nevada, including preparation stages, packing list, and post trip thoughts. Book scanned and converted to html by dan anderson, 1996. This is a complete, digitalonly southtonorth edition of the best.
Shadow creek was running well, with some impressive cascades visible from the trail. Our premium printed topographic maps and matching app for a once in a lifetime. Last year, we added national geographic trails illustrated maps as a separate map in gaia gps beginning with the addition of the john muir trail map, we plan to continue introducing more national geographic long distance trail maps over the course of this year. Recently she has directed her wanderings to gather data for several.
I will be doing my 7th jmt hike this month using this data book and i love it. Book two in the journey series, this volume is filled with stories and ultralight backpacking tips from carol brawny wellman. Jul 22, 2014 this is the data book contains tables, maps, peak panorama shots from the various passes, miscellaneous information vital to have on the trail while hiking of elizabeth wenks 5th edition book on the john muir trail. The first time i hiked the john muir trail back in 1980, we used the first edition of thomas winnetts guide to the john muir trail. In a typical year, water will be relatively plentiful and running into snow and ice is always a possibility. 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. John muir trail data book by elizabeth wenk paperback. Once youve booked, we will supply you with a predeparture document which contains a detailed gear list and other important information to help you prepare for your adventure ahead.
Among these are two new guidebooks for hiking this 221 mile long trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous. The jmt offers spectacular sceneries of canyons, cliffs, forests, lakes, rivers, peaks and passes of over 14,000ft. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies. Essential planning resources for the john muir trail. I brought the wenk book and the tom harrison maps, both of which i would recommend.
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