I section hiked this, 50 miles as a teenager, 100 miles in 2010, and 120 miles in 2011. John muir trail map, john muir wall art, sierra nevada, john muir print, pacific crest poster, john muir gifts, gifts for hiker, brother worldvibestudio. Details about california john muir trail patch fyi goes through yosemite national park s00z. Free returns 100% satisfaction guarantee fast shipping. Vernal falls and clark point via mist and john muir loop is a 4. Several challenging stream crossings in the afternoon.
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 state. The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. For approximately 170 miles, the jmt travels the pacific crest trail. 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 john muir trail tops the bucket list for many ambitious ultraunners due to the combination of its relatively manageable distance and challenging, highalpine conditions. Staff photo john werner after another hailstorm hit the mountains in the early afternoon, the creek was. Im a female hiker with two pack llamas who will be hiking the john muir trail from north to south september 1st or so. Getting your john muir trail gear list dialed is one of the most exciting parts of preparing for your john muir trail thruhike. John muir trail patch and other great patches, stickers, and tshirts from landmark project for outdoor fun at.
The john muir trail is a jewel in the high sierras. Our high quality john muir trail patches are professionally printed and perfect to sew onto backpacks, jackets and more to give them some unique personality. Because our distances werent too long we were able to carry. Come check out our giant selection of tshirts, mugs, tote bags, stickers and more. The jmt is named after naturalist john muir, founding member and original president of the sierra club. A 16 week training guide to help you prepare for the john. We stopped early because of the deep, swift crossing where desolation lake outflow crosses trail 37. I think the ursack is obviously amazingly light weight but would be most concerned. Match up this jmt patch with your favorite jacket, pack, or bag. Where is the john muir trail jmt the john muir trail is located in californias sierra nevada mountain range.
Construction on the trail began in 1915 a year after muirs death and took 46 years to complete. These forums host an active community of people who plan to hike, or have already hiked, the jmt, and they contain a wide range of resources, including web links, documents, and. Add topnotch trailhead facilities, ample rider services in area communities, plus the attractions and hospitality of the region and youve got an. I took 22 days from start to finish which included one day to hike out for a resupply at onion valley. For peak hiking days, yosemite national park can receive up to 600 applications, and only a small fraction of those will be fulfilled, making a jmt permit one of the most soughtafter prizes in the. Most people take between 23 weeks in order to have time to enjoy the trail. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is best used from april until october. Being from the east, ive never hiked in any remote location like the southern jmt, nor anywhere in grizzly country ive read information on the ursack, bearvault bv450, and others. 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. Our route starts near, and then climbs, mount whitney the high point of the lower fortyeight states and continues north some two hundred miles ending in yosemite national park. Our route starts at cottonwood meadows to the south and winds north over two hundred miles to yosemite valley. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map.
The john muir trail with pack stock support sierra. The john muir trail runs from the happy isles trailhead in yosemite valley to the summit of mt. A friend and i are planning a thruhike of the john muir trail july 20 and im looking into getting a bear canister. Hiking earlier in the season often requires carrying an ice axe and fording streams bloated by snowmelt. John muir trail backpacking packing list the jmt is relatively short by thrutrail standards. 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. The most common john muir patch material is cotton. The john muir trail covers 211 miles through the sierra nevada mountain range in california. Vernal falls and clark point via mist and john muir loop. There were still patches of snow cropping out along the john muir trail in late july. The john muir trail is one of the finest wilderness hikes to be found anywhere in the world and the trip of a lifetime.
Efforts to save john muirs hill as open space have not. The john muir trail is one of the finest hikes to be found anywhere in the world. 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. The john muir trail is known throughout the world as one of the most beautiful treks on earth, with its high altitude peaks, alpine lakes, and scenic meadows. This is only for john muir trail hikers exiting yosemite over donohue pass. John muir trail award high adventure team hat award patch, light blue twill. I intend on hiking around 10 miles per day and completing the trail in three weeks. Potato ranch llama packers john muir trail jmt treks. Im wondering if there is another preferably female hiker with pack llamas who would like to join me. Whitney near the whitney portal trailhead on inyo national forest. The john muir trail can be hiked in as little as 10 days, but this would require hiking about 20 miles per day.
Were back from the john muir trail and forever changed for the better. These are great for planning side trips or entering the jmt on more obscure trailheads. This 23 day tour starts at yosemite national park and covers the entire trail pass alpine. Shop for john muir trail logo gear and gifts, including shirts, calendar, and mug. It passes through yosemite national park, ansel adams wilderness, john muir wilderness, kings canyon national park, and sequoia national park, with an unofficial segment through inyo national forest from the jmts southern terminus on the summit of mt. Over the next few weeks were going to roll out some blog posts containing photos paired with select days from my written journal from on the trail, and video daily logs that we recorded on trail. Cafepress brings your passions to life with the perfect item for every occasion. John muir trail patch patches are a badge of honor, the perfect marker for great outdoor adventures. I took a full 6 months to fully train my body for the john muir trail, but for most, a 16 week training program should be sufficient. A number of online groups and forums exist, including the john muir trail yahoo group, the john muir trail facebook group, and the ladies of the jmt facebook group. My suggested jmt training program is much like a marathon training program, with shorter weekday exercises anchored by big days on the weekend.
The john muir trail passes through kings canyon national park and sequoia national park, as well as numerous national forests and designated. There were still patches of snow cropping out along the john. John muir trail california 2020 all you need to know. Wilderness permits in the sierra nevada are under a quota system that prevents crowding on the trail and protects the environment. A complete guide to the john muir trail trail to peak. The john muir bike trails are singletrack, mountain bike trails that are rough, natural surface trails. John muir trail embroidered patch john muir trail, john. 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. Yosemite valley to tuolumne meadows, thousand island lake to reds meadow and crab tree meadow to mt. John muir trail backpacking packing list rei coop journal. John muir trail award high adventure team hat award.
Home bio blog spain 2018 scotland 2016 spain 2015 spain gallery 2015 spain gallery 20 spain 20 shuttles hostels shelters trail calendar trail store acorn trail store patches, pins and benchmarks women hikers and outdoor adventurers. There are three places where the jmt and pct are different. The john muir trail is an epic 211 mile trail in the sierra nevada mountains that extends from yosemite to mt. West side only patches, none longer than 100 ft or so. The trail is usually hiked in july, august or september after most of the snowpack has melted. My complete john muir trail gear list 2019 bearfoot theory. For most of its length, the john muir trail uses the pacific crest trail. Along the way it climbs over,000 passes, wanders beneath high alpine peaks, and traverses beautiful meadows and forested river valleys. From 2011 to 2015, there has been a 100% increase in jmt permits requested. Usually however, because i have quantities of some patches, i dont always retake pictures if they are substantially the same including the condition. Wilderness permits for john muir trail hikers yosemite. Effort to save john muirs hill as open space martinez, ca jamie fox of the alhambra hills open space committee says he hopes one day soon, he and others wont have to.
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