John Muir Trail: South to North Edition () von Elizabeth Wenk

This digital only, south-to-north guide for hikers and backpackers describes the 220-mile John Muir Trail, from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mount Whitney.

List of Maps

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Planning Your Hike

On the Trail

Sierra Nevada History

Cumulative Mileage Table

South to North: Whitney Portal to Yosemite Valley

• Whitney Portal to Trail Crest
• Trail Crest to Forester Pass
• Forester Pass to Glen Pass
• Glen Pass to Pinchot Pass
• Pinchot Pass to Mather Pass
• Mather Pass to Muir Pass
• Muir Pass to Selden Pass
• Selden Pass to Silver Pass
• Silver Pass to Madero-Fresno County Line
• Madero-Fresno County Line to Island Pass
• Island Pass to Donohue Pass
• Donohue Pass to Tuolumne-Mariposa County Line
• Tuolumne-Mariposa County Line to Happy Isles

Side Trips to Peaks, Vista Points, and Lake Basins

Appendix A: JMT Lateral Trails and Nearby Towns

Appendix B: Campsites

Appendix C: Food-Storage Boxes (Bear Boxes)

Appendix D: Plants Referenced in Text

Appendix E: Bibliography and Suggested Reading

Index

About the Author