Permits reservations resupply points meal planning. All other data provided by the usda forest service, geospatial services, vallejo. Pdf almost 150 yearsafter muirs walk, chad gilpin undertook part of the same journey, retracing the wilderness advocates footsteps through the south to catalog all that has changed in a century and a half of progress. John muir wilderness convict creek trail to mildred lake. 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. John muir trail map this is an excellent wall map of the. A guide to the john muir wilderness and sequoiakings canyon wilderness.
Click here for an excellent guide to planning the john muir trail. Lizzy wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. John muir wilderness map fresno county, california. The john muir trail is also a land blessed with the mildest, sunniest climate of any major mountain range in the world. Or to view the 9 maps sequentially, click on the map 1 arrow at the top of the page. Complete jmt topo map series in downloadable format. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Best section hikes on the john muir trail bearfoot theory.
Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48, the john muir trail offers everything you could ask for on a longdistance backpacking trip. National geographics map guide of the john muir trail is an indispensable tool for navigating one of the most famous trails in the united states. Map of the bear creek trail, john muir wilderness, along with a trail elevation profile. Much more detail than possible on any smart phone app. All other data provided by the usda forest service, geospatial services, vallejo, ca. Road is open to the trail head and the vault toilet is open and ready for business. Several of our trails give entry to the john muir trail or pacific crest trail with the opportunity to trek in. No doubt youll be planning your jmt hike for months in advance. Eastern sierra wilderness guide friends of the inyo. They all show the trail, water sources, and other helpful information. The john muir trail crosses many passes and has a whole lot of up and down.
As with other longdistance hiking trails, the john muir trail is popular with thruhikers, who attempt to complete the entire trail in one trip. All map notations are from that file and not checked by me, yet. So you want to hike the john muir trail the muir project. The conservancy has finished research of the john muir trails construction from 1915 to 1938 with stateoftheart digital technologies, and now has a more authentic map of the jmt. There is still a considerable amount of snow on the trail if. John muir wilderness is situated north of potholes. For all section hikes on the john muir trail, youll need a permit. Inyo national forest wilderness permits recreation.
How to thruhike the john muir trail interactive map for. John muir wilderness hiking project hiking trail maps. Complete with an interactive map pdf download and a sectional breakdown length. Best wild flowers trails in john muir wilderness alltrails. Person is reading a map with a view of north palisade and mt sill.
Keven siegert hiked 111 miles on the jmt beginning in toulumne meadows and exiting at the bishop pass lateral trail. Hiking the john muir trail john muir trail tips and map. Stretching 220 miles from yosemite valley to mount whitney and onward to whitney portal, californias famed john muir trail trail passes through some of the most dramatic scenery in the countrymassive granite peaks, dizzying waterfalls, pristine alpine lakes, and vibrant meadows filled with sierra wildflowers. The john muir trail map by national geographic provides helpful nuggets of information on where to camp, water resources, and campfire restrictions. Best river trails in john muir wilderness alltrails. An authentic jmt map the jmt wilderness conservancy. Pdf john muir trail topographic map guide download full. How to prepare for the john muir trail, with tips for long distance hike preparation. Wildlife, hitchhiking, permits for the five trailheads, navigation with guidebooks and apps, water and food supply, trail towns, elevation sickness, and more. Explore convict creek canyon including mildred lake and lake genevieve mileage. Click the image to view a full size jpg 85 kb or download the pdf 650 kb muir woods trail maps. These areas are marked on the usfs wilderness map, a guide to the john muir wilderness and sequoiakings canyon wilderness. The john muir trail map by national geographic provides helpful nuggets of information on where to.
Wilderness permit is required year round for overnight trips into john muir, ansel adams, golden. There is still a considerable amount of snow on the trail if your goal is to make it up to gem lake. This product provides detailed topographic maps, interesting history, a waypoint table, information about wilderness safety, and key points of interest you will. The trip itself can be completed in roughly two to four weeks or as little as a few days for elite athletes like ralph burgess or much longer, depending on age, fitness and personal hiking philosophy hikers who make. You only need to hike for 1 mile in and you are struck by the awesome beauty that surrounds you. It provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. 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. Natgeo john muir trail jmt maps now available in gaia gps. Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high. There are several guide books available we used john muir trail. The essential guide to hiking americas most famous trail, by elizabeth wenk and kathy morey. The john muir trail is 220 miles of epic wilderness through californias high sierras. Read john muir trail topographic map guide online, read in mobile or kindle.
The john muir trail is the premier hiking trail in the united states. John muir trail topographic map guide national geographic. John muir trail provides all the necessary planning information, including uptodate details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Fresno county, san joaquin valley, california, united states, north america. Kettle moraine state forestsouthern unit john muir trails. Running trails near john muir wilderness trail run project. This map, which is too large to use out on the trail but is excellent for planning purposes, may be ordered online from sequoia national forest. The map displayed here is an overview of the john muir trail from yosemite valley to mt. Wildflowers of the high sierra and john muir trail. This is the official muir woods map from the brochure, showing the trails from the visitor center to the cathedral grove and bohemian grove. Here are a few of the resources that we found helpful.
The 211mile john muir trail is a worldfamous trail stretching from yosemite valley to mount whitney, the highest point in the contiguous united states. You can make a reservation required at any tour desk for a oneway ticket. The john muir wilderness is heavily visited and has use limits in the form of trailhead quotas on all the trailheads accessing the wilderness from both the east. Usda makes paper maps for john muir wilderness w kings canyon, and tom harrison offers the waterproof john muir map pack. Convict creek trail to mildred lake california alltrails. Jan 6, 2016 john muir trail map this is an excellent wall map of the john muir trail to help you dream about all your backpacking and hiking adventures this year. You may need to right click on the link and do a save target as. Muir woods is a relatively small park, and if youre doing just a short hike around the redwoods, the free maps. John muir wilderness is a reserve in fresno county and has an elevation of 8720 feet.
Generally remaining at high elevations, the trail passes splendid peaks and a. Download john muir trail topographic map guide ebook free in pdf and epub format. The conservancy has finished research of the john muir trail s construction from 1915 to 1938 with stateoftheart digital technologies, and now has a more authentic map of the jmt. Pacific crest trail, tahoe to yosemite trail, john muir trail resources covering tahoe basin, mokelumne, carson iceberg, emigrant, yosemite ansel adams, john muir and sequoiakings canyon wilderness areas. If you arent able to obtain a permit, consider section hiking portions of the trail instead. Its a place to go to hear the wind and little else, see the stars and the galaxies, smell the pine trees, feel the cold water, touch the sky and the ground at the.
Alltrails has 66 great hiking trails, running trails, views trails and more, with handcurated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed. Proposed wilderness boundary provided by the senators staff. Now on with the jaunty juggernaut hiking the jmt john muir trail. Visiting bear country bears are made of the same dust as we, and breathe the same winds and drink of the same waters. Suchst du eine neue route im john muir wilderness, kalifornien. This product provides detailed topographic maps, interesting history, a waypoint table, information about wilderness safety, and key points of interest you will encounter along the trail. Not a fullblown jmt thruhiking permit, but still a permit. It was designated in the 1964 wilderness act and contains the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Starting in yosemite valley and ending on the summit of mt. John muir trail planning, resupply, permit and map information. John muir wilderness is not only a haven for native plants and animals, but it is also a refuge from society. How to hike the 200 mile long john muir trail trail.
Maps, high sierra backpacking paper and digital topo trail. The john muir trail passes through kings canyon national park and sequoia national park, as well as numerous national forests and designated wilderness areas. Complete with an interactive map pdf download and a sectional breakdown length, elevation, highlights. How to thruhike the john muir trail interactive map for 2020. The john muir trail is a longdistance hiking trail in the sierra nevada mountain range of california, passing through yosemite, kings canyon and sequoia national parks. This is a land of,000foot and 14,000foot peaks, of lakes in the thousands, and of canyons and granite cliffs. Named after one of the sierras most dedicated advocates, the john muir wilderness consists of more than half a million acres, bringing together some of the most spectacular landscape in the sierra nevada. Jmt maps and books pacific crest trail association. The john muir trail begins in yosemite national park and travels 210 miles along the high sierra mountain range through the ansel adams wilderness, john muir wilderness, sequoia national park, and kings canyon national park, culminating at the highest peak in continental united states. The john muir wilderness is a wilderness area that extends along the crest of the sierra. National parks, as well as the iconic john muir and pacific crest trails, pass through it. Elizabeth wenks authoritative guide describes the 212mile john muir trail, running from yosemite valley to the summit of mt. To view section maps showing greater detail, click on any of 9 rectangles on the overview map.
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. Retracing john muirs thousandmile walk to the gulf by chad gilpin masters thesis, 2017, university of kentucky. Best trails in john muir wilderness california alltrails. Also, the john muir trail is highlighted and centered on each page so you can easily track your progress. Lodgepole pines reflected in gladys lake, john muir trail, ansel. John muir wilderness revised inyo national forest this map prepared at the request of senator boxer, september 16, 2008 1. The john muir trail passes through what many backpackers say is the finest mountain scenery in the united states. Wilderness permits are required for the trail through the national park service. Its the longest trail in the country which isnt crossed by a single road. 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. Jmt thruhikers generally choose to carry one of the purpose built map sets below.
Pdf john muir trail topographic map guide download ebook. John muir trail interactive map external linkflash required below is a link to a trail journal with lots of pictures and a good description of the trail. 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. Wilderness permit required 6i00 ft 1859 m permit required k e d a yosemite falls. A bears days are warmed by the same sun, his dwellings are overdomed by the same blue sky, and his life turns and ebbs with heartpulsings like ours and was poured from the same fountain john muir. A resupply location chart shows shipping addresscontact information, distances, and services available at each resupply point. Oct 16, 2015 the john muir trail, which traces an undulating 211mile path up and down the high sierra while crossing numerous 10,00014,000 foot passes, requires some logistical planning. National park and continues through the ansel adams wilderness, sequoia national park. Also, the john muir trail is highlighted and centered on. John muir and pacific crest trails national park service.
A complete guide to hiking the john muir trail cleverhiker. Best online, digital, and paper high sierra backpacking topo trail maps. These sets are focused on the jmt and are fairly zoomed in. Running from yosemite valley in yosemite national park to 14,495foot mount whitney in sequoia national park, the john muir trail is undoubtedly one of our most spectacular wilderness trails. John muir trail topo map series with utm coordinates and grids.
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