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John Muir Trail

A Comprehensive Review of 5 JMT Guidebooks

Roleigh Martin, known by many as the lead moderator of the John Muir Trail Yahoo Group, has published a comprehensive review of the 5 JMT Guidebooks available to anyone looking to hike the...

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New Permit System for JMT Thru Hikers

The National Park Service just came out with an official statement that addresses the ever growing popularity of hiking the JMT: “Over the last several years, Yosemite National Park...

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Lindsey and Amanda’s 27 Day JMT Itinerary

Sisters Lindsey and Amanda hiked the JMT southbound starting at Glacier Point and ended at Whitney Portal. They also made a side trip up Half Dome. They spent 27 glorious days on the trail!...

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15 Day JMT Itinerary

This is my 15 day Southbound JMT itinerary from Happy Isles to Whitney Portal. I spent my first night at Little Yosemite Valley. Happy Planning!...

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15 Day SOBO John Muir Trail Itinerary

This is my summer 2014 John Muir Trail itinerary. I hiked Southbound starting at Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal. The official length of the JMT is 211 miles which ends at...

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The Ultimate John Muir Trail Preparation Guide

 When I began to plan a solo thru hike of California’s 220 mile John Muir Trail it was overwhelming at first. There was so much to do and I had to do a lot of digging from many...

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Day 15: 97 Switchbacks Until the End

  *This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. This is the last post of the hike! Missed the beginning? Read it here!*  By mid afternoon I will be in a...

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Day 14: Succumb to Nature

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*  Even though we camped within the Sequoia National Park section of the...

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Day 13: The Trail Isn’t For the Tame

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*     Getting up to Arrowhead Lake last night was a nice start for our...

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Day 12: In Suspension

*This post is from my 2014 JMT thru hike. I began 7/25/14 and finished 8/8/14. Missed the beginning? Read it here!*   My legs are folded, knees against my chest as I wake. My sleeping...

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