Drake&Rene
Muir hut on Muir Pass
The JMT runs through 3 National Parks: Yosemite , Kings Canyon and
Sequoia. When not within a National Park, it runs through Forest Service
land, including the John Muir and Ansel Adams Wilderness areas. The trail
also passes through the Devils Postpile National Monument near Red's
meadow.
Lakes on top of Muir Pass
Tito
The 581,000 acre John Muir Wilderness is the largest wilderness in California.
It is named after the prominent naturalist and environmentalist. The wilderness
is located in prime central Sierra Nevada. The wilderness is characterized by
snow-capped mountains, hundreds of alpine lakes and streams. Elevations
within the wilderness range from 4,000 feet to more than 14,000 fee
After 7 days of hiking.
Resuplying at the Muir
ranch
Kings Canyon NP
Ten Thousand Lakes
After 10 days in the
Inyo N F
Eric at Mt Whitney
Because the John Muir Trail (JMT) trail ends (assuming you're doing a north
to south thru-hike) at the top of the highest point in the lower 48(Mt Whitney),
even after "completing" the trail you still have to hike another 11 miles and
6000 ft. down to Whitney Portal, the southern trail head.
john muir traill
July 2003