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Essential Planning Resources for the John Muir Trail

August 28, 2013 By Jeff Hester 6 Comments

Planning for the John Muir Trail

Planning an epic backpacking trip on the John Muir Trail is not only essential to a successful trip; it’s also part of the fun. Learning about where and how to ship resupply packages; planning your itinerary; poring over the maps and elevation charts all add to the sense of adventure and excitement. Having the right […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Guitar Lake to Mt. Whitney

August 17, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 22 on the John Muir Trail… Technically, this day begins at the end of Day 21. We went to bed early last night, sleeping lightly for a few hours and waking to our alarm at 11:30 PM. We ate Clif Bars and packed up our sleeping gear and tent. Donning our headlamps, we made […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Wright Creek to Guitar Lake

August 16, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 21 on the John Muir Trail… Last night we camped in the shadow of Mt. Whitney. We woke up excited, knowing that we were so close to our goal. We had been hiking on the John Muir Trail for three weeks. We had come a long way from that first day in Yosemite. We […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Over Forester Pass to Wright Creek

August 15, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 20 on the John Muir Trail… At 13,200 feet above sea level, Forester Pass may not be the highest point on the John Muir Trail (that would be Mt. Whitney) but it is the high point of the Pacific Crest Trail. As we’ve hiked further and further south on the JMT, our average altitude has […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Upper Rae Lake, Glen Pass to Vidette Meadow

August 14, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 19 on the John Muir Trail… We awoke early, determined to get a jump on Glen Pass (11, 970ft.). Last night we camped at 10,600ft. just above Upper Rae Lake and were looking forward to reaching the pass early before it got too warm. I need to qualify what I mean by an “early start.” […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Woods Creek to the Rae Lakes

August 13, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 18 on the John Muir Trail… Yesterday we discussed our plans for today’s hike. We had originally planned to hike over Glen Pass to Vidette Meadow, but decided to modify the itinerary to have an easier day and leave us just below Glen Pass. Even with the modification, we would meet our original exit date […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: Over Pinchot Pass to Woods Creek

August 12, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 17 on the John Muir Trail… We awoke just before sunrise, with frozen beads of condensation clinging to outside of our tent. It was chilly. Boil water! Make coffee! Stat! Most of this trip, we were spending all day in shorts and short sleeves. I put on my knit cap at night to keep […]

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Thru-Hiking the JMT: The Golden Staircase and Mather Pass to Kings River

August 11, 2013 By Jeff Hester

Day 16 on the John Muir Trail… Today we climb the Golden Staircase, past the Palisade Lakes and up over Mather Pass (12,100ft). We will climb 4,682 feet and descend 2,486 feet, logging 12.6 miles in the process. In other words, this will be a big day in every respect. We started up the valley paralleling Palisade […]

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I created SoCal Hiker while preparing to thru-hike the John Muir Trail. My goal? Create guides for the best hiking trails throughout Southern California--and occasionally beyond. I personally hike each trail to create these guides, sharing practical advice on gear and outdoor skills. Read more...

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