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The famous John Muir Trail takes a line down through the heart of the beautiful High Sierra Nevada taking in the some of best sights the mountains of California has to offer. This spectacular backpacking trip is one of world's most famous long-distance hikes and a must-do for any long-distance hiking aficionado.
Every section of this trail is stunning, with expansive views and dramatic mountain scenery. We offer a variety of trips that follow the John Muir Trail, from 5-day hikes to 3-week adventures. We invite you to peruse the options below, and find the right John Muir Trail hike for you.
It traverses the jagged spine of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, passing by breathtaking alpine lakes, lush meadows blanketed with wildflowers, mountain cirques sliced by snow-fed cascades and towering glacial-carved peaks. The full John Muir Trail starts at Mount Whitney and finishes in Yosemite Valley.
- California Hikes & Tours
Join us as we traverse 8 high-mountain passes, pass through three national parks and summit Mount Whitney (14,500’), the highest point in the continental United States. Award-winning guides, dialed logistics and world-class mountain scenery make the John Muir Trail the “trip of a lifetime!”
- California Hikes & Tours
The John Muir Trail is one of the most classic backpacking trails in the world. Our 23-day backpack is a wilderness experience like none other, navigating the rugged spine of California’s High Sierra.
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Yosemite National Park - 6 1/2 days, 50 miles. California Alpine Guides. a division of International Alpine Guides. JOHN MUIR TRAIL FROM MAMMOTH TO YOSEMITE VALLEY. Hike one of the best sections of the John Muir Trail from Mammoth Lakes into Yosemite Valley via the top of Half Dome and Cloud's Rest.