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DAY NINE Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 95 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 2400′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 15,400′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY EIGHT Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 10.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 81.5 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 2500′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 13,000′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY SEVEN Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 13.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 71 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 10,500′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY SIX Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 12.5 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 57.5 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1900′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 8800′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY FIVE Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 7 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 45 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 6900′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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DAY FOUR Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 18 – Planning and Preparation – Day Seven: Vermillion Valley Resort Total Miles: 38 – Day One: Getting There – Day Eight: Bear Creek Elevation Climbed: 1700′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass – Day Nine: Piute Creek Total Elevation Climbed: 5200′ – Day Three: Thousand Island [...]

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Day Three Previous John Muir Trail Posts Miles Hiked: 7 – Planning and Preparation Total Miles: 20 – Day One: Getting There Elevation Climbed: 2200′ – Day Two: Donohue Pass Total Elevation Climbed: 3500′ . Red Paintbrush I woke early to an absolutely beautiful day and made some oatmeal and coffee, then walked down to [...]

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Day Two Previous JMT Posts Miles Hiked: 13 – Planning and Preparation Total Miles: 13 – Getting There Elevation Climbed: 1300′ Total Elevation Climbed: 1300′ . Do you know that feeling of anticipation, terror and excitement that you feel when you’re on a roller coaster and the cars are being pulled up that very first [...]

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Day One Previous JMT Posts Air Miles: 650 – Planning and Preparation Train Miles: 58 Cab Miles: 12 Shuttle Miles: 80 . “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward Abbey Just getting to the John Muir Trailhead [...]

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This adventure started six months ago when I first thought about doing the JMT as a way to celebrate my fiftieth birthday. I applied for a permit and was thrilled to receive one on the dates I wanted! From that point on, I gradually tweaked my equipment, started conditioning and did some research. I also [...]

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Yes! The John Muir Trail was a fantastic adventure and I’ve arrived back home recharged and loaded with photos! I started in Yosemite National Park and finished 150 miles and 12 days later in Bishop, California. Along the way I climbed stunning mountain passes, walked along crystal clear lakes teeming with fish, saw lots of [...]

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