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. Our premium printed topographic maps and matching app for a once in a lifetime. My first summer in the sierra, with its frank and straightforward title, evokes a sense of wonder and discovery. John muir trail data book wilderness press this edition is designed for weightconscious trekkers. John muir trail pocket atlas john muir trail maps john.
The process of planning a jmt thruhike can seem daunting at first, but there are plenty of john muir trail planning tools, books, and resources. 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. Overview map shows the entire john muir trail route from yosemite valley to mount whitney and important features of the surrounding area, including. The story is presented as a series of daily notes, complete with calendar dates.
Uncovering the mystery of john muirs sierra nevada hut. I am planning my jmt hike this year 2018 so i wanted to read both books and internet sources. An honest account of a womans trek on the john muir trail is captured in this lively trail journal. The john muir trail crosses many passes and has a whole lot of up and down. Highquality singletrack mountain bike trail system within an hour madison and milwaukee and two hours of chicago make these trails the most popular in the. The john muir trail is a longdistance trail in the sierra. A complete guide to hiking the john muir trail cleverhiker. John muir trail planning, resupply, permit and map information. Here are a few of the resources that we found helpful.
This site uses cookies to provide you with the best onsite experience. The book includes gps coordinates, not only for every junction. Jmt thruhikers generally choose to carry one of the purpose built map sets below. Essential planning resources for the john muir trail socal. So you want to hike the john muir trail the muir project. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, by elizabeth wenk and kathy morey. Arguably one of the most scenic sections of trail in america, every summer it draws hundreds of hikers in. In 2015, i hiked the john muir trail from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association. We have been going to stinson regularly so we decided to do this one.
Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. The john muir trail is also a land blessed with the mildest, sunniest climate. Uc berkeley alumnus doug harnsberger was hiking along californias scenic john muir trail a few years ago when he came across a stone hut at the top of 11,955foot muir pass, inside kings canyon national park. The john muir bike trails are singletrack, mountain bike trails that are rough, natural surface trails. The john muir trail is an epic 211 mile trail in the sierra nevada mountains that extends from yosemite to mt. Representing the finest selection of adams photographs of the. The john muir trail is a hiking trail between yosemite and mt. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail by elizabeth. The john muir trail with pack stock support sierra. Guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett. Over the last several years, yosemite national park has noted a significant increase in demand for permits to hike the john muir trail jmt. 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.
Uc berkeley alumnus doug harnsberger stands outside the muir hut. 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. Books about the john muir trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the jmt should be the focus of the book. John muir trail california 2020 all you need to know. This entire area is endless when it comes to trails to hike. Representing the finest selection of adams photographs of the high sierra. Wilderness permits for john muir trail hikers yosemite. Because the john muir trail overlaps the pacific crest trail for most of its length, the pacific crest trail association also provides details about the john muir trail.
This is a land of,000foot and 14,000foot peaks, of lakes in the thousands, and of canyons and granite cliffs. My complete john muir trail gear list 2019 bearfoot theory. The wilderness in general has far fewer hazards than your average freeway, and unlike on the interstate if you avoid gross lapses of judgment you can almost guarantee your survival. The jmt is named after naturalist john muir, founding member and original president of the sierra club. Also includes an elevation profile of the entire trail. Jul 22, 2014 a derivative of the comprehensive john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker.
Essential planning resources for the john muir trail. The new john muir trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for todays hikers. The john muir bike trails are singletrack, mountain bike. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail this incredibly detailed, turnbyturn guidebook is a musthave for anyone hiking the jmt. Along the way it climbs over,000 passes, wanders beneath high alpine peaks, and traverses beautiful meadows and.
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. A really helpful new john muir trail planning tool gaia just released a new natgeo john muir trail map for their premium subscribers. Nov 16, 2019 as an avid backpacker and thruhiker more or less compelled to worship john muir, this reads as the ultimate trail journal. In march i was contacted by sam and steven chaneles, a miamibased fatherson team who were planning to thruhike the john muir trail in 2017. John muir trail provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies. On the legendary john muir trail you pass through a land of and 14,000foot peaks, deep canyons, massive granite walls, and sparkling lakes.
The cruise of the corwin 1917 steep trails 1919 the life and letters of john muir, by william frederic bade 1924 the full text of this twovolume book contains thousands of muirs letters and previously unpublished writings, along with bades biography. Best john muir trail books when planning my jmt thruhike i bought a few books for reference. John muir trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. On the trail information, including custommade topo maps, elevation profiles, data tables, and labeled panoramas from prominent passes. From 2011 to 2015, there has been a 100% increase in jmt permits requested. Aug 05, 2017 in march i was contacted by sam and steven chaneles, a miamibased fatherson team who were planning to thruhike the john muir trail in 2017. Both books are exactly 296 pages long counting the.
Whitney along the spine of californias sierra nevada mountains. High sierra backpacking on the jmt from yosemite to mt whitney. This book is still the manual for travel in the sierra. The book was updated in 1998 with the help of kathy morey, and remains a useful reference for the. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies. Elizabeth wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. The topographic map has not only the jmt clearly marked, but a majority of side trails as well as points of interest as well. Travelers wanting to take detours say for climbing a. Jun, 2019 the john muir trail is a hiking trail between yosemite and mt. Tai kaosowa the stanford daily by tai kaosowa on march 31, 2020. The photos are great and youll relive the trail with every scene at muir trail landscapes by bruce powell.
Look at the photos, buy the book walk the sky by john dittli. In 1914, john muir, who was president of the sierra club, died unexpectedly. 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. 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. Elizabeth wenks enthusiasm for the geology, flora and fauna of the region is contagious. 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. So many of john muirs quotations were culled from this book. Backpacking the john muir trail documentary youtube. Due to permit availability and personal schedules, their dates were june 17 through july 9. John muir trail data book updated wilderness press.
John muir and pacific crest trails yosemite national park. The john muir trail is also a land blessed with the mildest, sunniest. The john muir trail is a longdistance trail in the sierra nevada mountain range of california, passing through yosemite, kings canyon and sequoia national parks. Tai kaosowathe stanford daily by tai kaosowa on march 31, 2020. The john muir trail with pack stock support sierra mountain.
Sierra nevada the john muir trail by ansel adams abebooks. They all show the trail, water sources, and other helpful information. Celebrate her joy as the beauty of the high sierra in california is slowly revealed, feel the comradery of trail friends she meets along the way, and sympathize with her when all she wants is for the trail to end. This is only for john muir trail hikers exiting yosemite over donohue pass. Onthetrail information, including custommade topo maps, elevation profiles, data tables, and labeled panoramas from prominent passes. This means that aspiring hikers of the jmt now have five jmt map packagesguidebooks to choose from listed in reverse publication. The john muir trail, was recognized as the highest quality photography book at the time. A derivative of the comprehensive john muir trail by sierra expert elizabeth wenk, this data book is perfect for the weightconscious hiker. 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. Of all muirs works, this may be the one that i most anticipated.
Guide to the john muir trail and the high sierra region by starr, walter augustus and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Whitney, the tallest mountain in the 48 contiguous us states. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. The 211mile john muir trail is a worldfamous trail stretching from yosemite valley to mount whitney, the highest point in the contiguous united states. 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. 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. The john muir trail passes through what many backpackers say is the finest mountain scenery in the united states. Club members searched for a lasting way to honor him.
I just finished reading elizabeth wenks 5th edition of her classic 2007, 4th edition, jmt guide book. A thousandmile walk to the gulf, by john muir 1916. 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. Meyer leissner, came up with the idea of naming this same proposed north to south high trail after muir, calling it the john muir trail. Among these are two new guidebooks for hiking this 221 mile long trail. Aug, 2018 the most dangerous part of any john muir trail thruhike is the drive to the trailhead. The book chronicles his experience working as a shepherd in californias sierra nevada mountains in the summer of 1869.
John muir trail guided backpacking trip yosemite to mt. In this complete john muir trail gear list, i share every piece of gear i packed for my john muir trail hike, from the big items tent, sleeping bag, bear canister, water filter, camera, etc all the way down to the little things watch, sunscreen, maps, and more. 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. Arguably one of the most scenic sections of trail in america, every summer it.
When planning my jmt thruhike i bought a few books for reference. History of the john muir trail american mule museum. John muir quotes author of my first summer in the sierra. Heres a link to some beautiful photos and a trail journal at nature focused by greg cope. A landmark book in photography, the 1938 limited edition of ansel adams sierra nevada. The john muir trail runs through the heart of the sierra nevada, the range of light. 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. These sets are focused on the jmt and are fairly zoomed in.
The most dangerous part of any john muir trail thruhike is the drive to the trailhead. Running from mount whitney to yosemite valley in the sierra nevada. Includes jmt guidebooks, memoirs, essays, and history of the sierra. There are several guide books available we used john muir trail.
See below for a john muir trail map featuring some classic routes along the trail. For almost all of its length, the trail is in the high sierra backcountry and wilderness areas. Buy a cheap copy of guide to the john muir trail book by thomas winnett. Our route starts at cottonwood meadows to the south and winds north over two hundred miles to yosemite valley.