What is the John Muir Trail?
The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a 221 mile trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite,Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. The trail begins Southbound from the Happy Isles Trail head in Yosemite National Park and ends at the summit of Mount Whitney. The JMT is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail that spans from Canada to Mexico.
Why did I pick the JMT?
The JMT to me seem to have so much history. After reading up on John Muir himself, he gave a lot of his life to preserving these lands, and that in itself if very inspiring. The JMT is also one of the most beautiful trails in the country and also would be a great challenge for me to accomplish.
How long will hiking the JMT take?
I plan on hiking the 221 mile trail in 13 days. Most hikers take three weeks to complete the trail but I was only able to free up 2 weeks to get it done. I will be starting my hike on August 29th, 2014.
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