John Muir Trail: Through the Californian Sierra Nevada

The John Muir Trail (JMT) guidebook covers 348km (216 miles) from Happy Isles to Mount Whitney, suitable for experienced hikers with optional Half Dome ascent. It includes maps, stages, camp areas, ranger stations, bear box locations, trekking permits, transport, equipment, food, and supplies, with advice on training. The route passes through three national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 20 November 2018
Publisher: Cicerone Press

The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a 348km (216 miles) long-distance trek through the Sierra Nevada mountains of California, taking around 3 weeks to hike and suitable for hikers with experience in remote high-mountain wilderness. The route is described from north to south in 21 stages, each between 11 and 26km (7–16 miles). An optional ascent of Half Dome is also included, which involves some easy scrambling and requires a good head for heights. Sketch maps, ascent, descent and distance tables, lists of camp areas, ranger stations and bear box locations, advice on trekking permits, transport to and from the trailheads, equipment, food and supplies, and training are included for the route, which travels through 3 national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 172 x 117 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781852847906
Edition number: 2 Revised edition