In this post I’ll outline how to plan and prepare for your John Muir Trail itinerary to custom fit your needs and goals. I’ll also share which resources I used to help plan my itinerary and keep myself on pace each day on the trail. As a hiker that finished the JMT in 11 days, this post is going to be focused on helping those of you who are interested in finishing the John Muir Trail in a similar number of days.
Tehachapi Mountain Trail is located within Tehachapi Mountain Park. This is a popular trail, but nowhere near as crowded as the trails in Southern California. On …
Register Ridge is one of the more difficult paths leading up to the summit of Mt. Baldy. This hike begins at the 6160ft and gains 4100ft of elevation in less than 4 miles. In the second of those four miles, you’ll gain 1600ft!
Obtaining a permit to hike the John Muir Trail is arguably the most difficult and frustrating aspect of planning for a JMT thru-hike. With this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire process. I also hope to give you a few key pointers and links to resources that I found useful in submitting for a permit on my John Muir Trail thru-hike.
Having to carry all of your food and gear for over 225 miles on the John Muir Trail with nearly 47,000ft of elevation gain requires a level of focus and dedication to conditioning that many lack. In this 16 week training guide, I’ll provide a roadmap to help aspiring JMT hikers gain the fitness required to make their trail goals a reality.
Directions: The trailhead for Sunset Peak is on Glendora Ridge Road, just outside of Mt. Baldy Village. Click here for directions From the 210, exit …
In this road trip I visited Yosemite and had a nice run to the summit of Half Dome. See my trip report here.
This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service here in the United States. I’m lucky to have access to nine National Parks …
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Few words can express the journey one takes hiking into the Grand Canyon through layers of tapeats sandstone, bright angel shale, and redwall limestone. See my 20 favorite photos that will make you want to visit the Grand Canyon!
In 2015, I hiked the 210 miles of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. I spent some time looking back over my photos from that summer, and have put together my 30 favorites!