Day & Section Hikes - John Muir Trail

Rated as one of the top five hiking trails on the planet by National Geographic's Adventure magazine, the John Muir Trail runs a spectacular 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to the foot of Mount Whitney. Day and Section Hikes guides hikers the entire way, whether out for one of the day hikes, out for a few days on a section hike, or tackling the entire trail. Each Day and Section Hike contains four key elements to help you plan and enjoy the perfect day or overnight: GPS-Based Trail Maps GPS-Based Elevation Profiles Directions to the Trailhead Trail Descriptions Each trail description offers precise commentary on what to expect along the way and rates each hike for Scenery, Trail Condition, Difficulty, Accessibility for Children, Solitude. Designed to fit easily into a back pocket, this guide leads hikers and backpackers to sites of exceptional beauty and solitude. The peace of mind found on these hikes just can’t be had from a climate-controlled automobile, so let Day and Section Hikes: The John Muir Trail help you discover the best that the JMT has to offer. Hit the trails for a hiking experience like no other. Kathleen Dodge, 2007, 156 pages, softcover