John Muir Trail (JMT)
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United States United States
General information about John Muir Trail
Difficulty
Length
340 km
Elevation gain
14.000 m
Elevation loss
11.580 m
Highest Point
Mount Whitney / 4.421 m
Lowest Point
Happy Isles trailhead, Yosemite Valley / 1.230 m
Round Trip?
No
Walk in both directions?
Yes
340 km
14.000 m
11.580 m
Mount Whitney
4.421 m
Happy Isles trailhead, Yosemite Valley
1.230 m

The best time to hike the John Muir Trail is:

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The John Muir Trail runs for a length of 340 kilometers through Kalifornien in the United States.

The difficulty of the trail is rated as demanding and it usually takes 17 days to walk the John Muir Trail.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.

The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!

On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.

You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp.

Wild camping is allowed As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!

Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.

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The best time to hike the John Muir Trail is:

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Specifics
Dogs are allowed!
Self-supply (There is no possibility to buy food on the way).
Water is sufficiently available everywhere and does not need to be filtered
Not suitable for people with fear of heights!
Not accessible in winter
Campfires are allowed
The path is sufficiently marked
Wild camping is allowed
No power supply on the trail
Mobile Internet is not available all over the trail
Fishing allowed
There are bathing opportunities along the way
At least one river must be crossed
You might encounter bears!
Sections are also accessible
Sometimes a lot of mosquitoes!
Route planning

Arrival

You will arrive to John Muir Trail via Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

You can get to Starting point via Bus. Duration approx. 5 hours.

Departure

Departure from John Muir Trail is via Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

You can get to the airport per Bus. Takes about 8 hours.

Accommodation

  • in a tent/tarp

Loneliness

Hardly any other people and you sleep in huts/tents with no contact to villages
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