A Sonora-area family of backpackers completed a 13-year journey in September to “connect the dots” between Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Valley and Mount Whitney on the popular John Muir Trail and the ...
The John Muir Trail starts in Yosemite Valley and ends at Whitney Portal, so the second way to hike the trail is north from Whitney Portal. Because these permits are also used by hikers summiting the ...
A few years ago, I hiked 180 miles of the 211+ mile John Muir Trail (JMT) with my 11 year old son. The JMT runs through the Eastern Sierra mountains in California, starting from Yosemite Valley to the ...
Over the weekend, a hiker fell in the "99 Switchbacks" section of Whitney's main trail, according to the Inyo County Sheriff's Office.
Even among long trails, the John Muir Trail, colloquially called the JMT, is unique. It hovers around 8,000 feet for most of its 211 miles, crossing six major mountain passes in California’s Sierra ...