July 13th, 2019 Distance: 15 Miles Start: Deer Creek, Mile 65 Camp: Camp near creek below Silver Pass, mile 79 We started out with a slow morning at Deer Creek. It was a seriously gorgeous spot and I think we were both a little reluctant to leave, but alas. Gotta get the miles in. My …
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July 12th, 2019 Distance: 11 Miles Start: Trinity Lakes, Mile 54 Camp: Deer Creek, Mile 65 We started our fourth day on trail with a hot breakfast inside our tent to avoid the mosquitoes. I have never in my life met mosquitoes as persistent and honestly terrifying as the ones we got acquainted with in …
July 11th, 2019 Distance: 12 miles Start: Island Pass, mile 41 Camp: Trinity Lakes, mile 53 “Too tired to write, so it’s actually day 4 but I’ll recap day 3 here.” That’s how today’s journal entry begins. On day 3 we made it 12 miles, which felt like a hell of an accomplishment considering the …
July 10th, 2019 Distance: 9 miles Start: Lyell Fork, mile 33 Camp: Island Pass We knew we had a good climb ahead of us today, but we had NO idea what we were in for. Everything we’d read about conditions before the trip said heavy snow. When we first got the start date of July …
July 9, 2019 Distance: 9 miles Start: Tuolomne Meadows Camp: Lyell Fork, Mile 33 We woke up at the Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground this morning late and in no rush. Starting from Lyell Canyon trailhead, we knew we only had to make 8 or 9 miles that day to get close to the approach of …
My Ultimate John Muir Trail Gear List Dialing in your gear is one of the most important parts of any long distance trip, and the John Muir Trail is no exception. With its 211 miles of steep, high elevation terrain, you’ll feel every ounce on your back and scratch in your clothes. Setting up the …
How The New Wilderness Travel Rules Affect JMT Hikers in 2020 **As of March 2020, this post is outdated. INF ‘reclarified’ that there will still be an exception for JMT and PCT hikers to exit to resupply. All is well again!** As of December 2019, Inyo National Forest has some new rules. Or, rather, a …
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Tips For Snagging a Permit for The John Muir Trail It’s that time of year folks: it’s time to get your hiking permits for this summer. And with the John Muir Trail being one of the (if not the) premier long distance trails in the United States, permits are understandably tough to get. The process …
How to Resupply on the John Muir Trail After getting your gear, planning your route, and doing some training, the least fun part of any long distance trip is planning your resupply. PCT and AT hikers have the luxury of flexibility, but because of strict permit rules and the lack of nearby towns and stores …
