John Muir Trail · the Essential Guide to Hiking America's Most Famous Trail by Wenk, Elizabeth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of Maps Acknowledgments Introduction

Using This Book

Planning Your Hike

North to South, or South to North? When Should You Go? Gear and Supplies Emergency Beacons and Contacts Wilderness Permits Transportation Trailhead Logistics Food Resupplies

On the Trail

Where to Camp Food Storage and Bears Stoves, Campfires, and No-Fire Zones Water Availability Summer Rangers Weather

Sierra Nevada History

Humans and the JMT Plants Animals Geology

Cumulative Mileage Table North to South: Yosemite Valley to Whitney Portal

Section 1. Happy Isles to Tuolumne–Mariposa County Line Section 2. Tuolumne–Mariposa County Line to Donohue Pass Section 3. Donohue Pass to Island Pass Section 4. Island Pass to Madera–Fresno County Line Section 5. Madera–Fresno County Line to Silver Pass Section 6. Silver Pass to Selden Pass Section 7. Selden Pass to Muir Pass Section 8. Muir Pass to Mather Pass Section 9. Mather Pass to Pinchot Pass Section 10. Pinchot Pass to Glen Pass Section 11. Glen Pass to Forester Pass Section 12. Forester Pass to Trail Crest Section 13. Trail Crest to Whitney Portal

Side Trips to Peaks, Vista Points, and Lake Basins

Peaks and Vista Points Section 1 Section 2 Section 4 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10 Section 11 Section 12 Section 13 Lake Basins

Appendix A: JMT Lateral Trails and Nearby Towns Appendix B: Campsites Appendix C: Food-Storage Boxes (Bear Boxes) Appendix D: Plants Referenced in Text Appendix E: Bibliography and Suggested Reading About the Author Back Cover