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The JMT is a 211-mile long-distance trail that runs through the heart of California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. The trail boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in North America, running the gamut from Yosemite’s Valley Floor to Mt. Whitney. The trail barely touches civilization: There are no roads, no towns, just pure unadulterated nature.
Jun 27, 2021 · John Muir Trail Section Hike Permits. You will need a permit for all section hikes on the John Muir Trail. Not a full-blown JMT thru-hiking permit, but still – a permit. For the 2023 season, all permits are being issued through Recreation.gov, including walk-up permits, which are released online 2 weeks before the start date.
Sep 19, 2013 · Parking lot at Tuolumne Ranger Station; best place for long-term parking. Head S on John Muir Trail section of Pacific Crest Trail; follow JMT signs throughout this hike. JMT027. Location: 37.82478, -119.277802. Small creek spills into Lyell Fork. JMT028. Location: 37.797173, -119.262825. Campsite along Lyell Fork.
The John Muir Trail runs from the Happy Isles trailhead in Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney near the Whitney Portal trailhead on Inyo National Forest. Wilderness permits in the Sierra Nevada are under a quota system that prevents crowding on the trail and protects the environment. John Muir Trail permits go quickly. Plan ahead.
The John Muir Way traverses the heartland of Scotland – a unique journey through the country’s natural, cultural and industrial heritage. The route opened in April 2014, and is named after John Muir (1838-1914), the famous conservationist and founder of America’s National Parks. It runs from Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde to Dunbar on ...
Feb 25, 2019 · John Muir Trail. Th John Muir Trail (JMT) is a 211 mile stretch of trail running north/south in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The northern terminus starts in Yosemite National Park and at the southern end lies near Mt. Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 at 14,505 ft. The John Muir Trail is named in honor of ...
Oct 29, 2018 · The John Muir Trail Avid backpackers aspire to hike the entire length of the John Muir Trail for good reasons. Located in California’s Sierra Nevada, it spans 210 miles and passes through the Yosemite National Park, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park and Inyo National Forest.
