More than 1,500 people attempt to walk the entire John Muir Trail every year ... That said, you will still want a map to plan your trip and to assess routes along the way. We highly recommend ...

That was also my first foray on the John Muir Trail, as much (but not all ... so having all the logistics, maps, and itineraries completed and downloaded beforehand is a must.

Up at Mather Pass, I've always felt the ghost of John Muir, as well as the echoes of a thousand other hikers who have shared this experience. It is here on the John Muir Trail, from Mt.

Joe McConaughy trekked the John Muir Trail two years ago in record time, a feat of near-nonstop forward motion in which he covered 223 miles of High Sierra terrain in 3 days, 1 hour and 34 seconds ...

If the John Muir Trail is on your radar for 2017, make plans now to hike along the jagged spine of the Sierra. Backpack (50 L capacity) Sleeping bag, 3 season Sleeping pad Tent, 3 season Trekking ...

Jeff Garmire is a writer and author. When he isn't adding to his 23,000 trail miles, he can be found living out of the back of a Ford Explorer. He is the author of Free Outside which chronicles ...