Bad News at 10,000 Feet: Life on the John Muir Trail Doesn't Pause
A John Muir Trail hiker receives devastating family news by satellite text on day four — and keeps walking tow...
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Climbing Mount Whitney in the Dark: A John Muir Trail Day Worth the 4 A.M. Alarm
A hiker's pre-dawn summit of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the Lower 48 — dark trails, thin air and a tri...
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Day Two on the John Muir Trail: Lost Glasses, Sandy Miles and a Plan for Mount Whitney
Day two on the John Muir Trail: a lost-glasses miracle, sandy miles, Guyot Pass and wag bags at Crabtree Meado...
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Day One on the John Muir Trail: A Forgotten Tent, a Lost Pair of Glasses and 15 Miles In
A John Muir Trail day one trip report: a forgotten tent at Onion Valley, a hard climb over Cottonwood Pass, th...
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Day Zero on the John Muir Trail: Burned Forests, Gas-Station Detours and a Strict Permit Clock
What day zero on the John Muir Trail really looks like: Sierra drives, wildfire burn scars, permit pressure an...
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The Last Day of a John Muir Trail Thru-Hike: Buses, Bad Coffee and Pie in Bridgeport
How a John Muir Trail thru-hike ends: the ESTA bus from Lone Pine, breakfast in Bridgeport and the drive back...
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Lone Pine: The Tiny California Town Where John Muir Trail Hikers Hit Reset
A John Muir Trail hiker's rest day in Lone Pine, California reveals a town of western film history, Alabama Hi...
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Finishing the John Muir Trail: a 4am Summit of Mount Whitney and the French Fries at the End
Day 16 on the John Muir Trail: a pre-dawn summit of Mount Whitney, the long walk down to Whitney Portal, and t...
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Guitar Lake: The Last Camp Before Mount Whitney on the John Muir Trail
A JMT day 15 diary from Guitar Lake, the base camp for Mount Whitney — trail culture, slackpacking mules, and...
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Sunrise at Rae Lakes, Two Passes in a Day, and a Surprise Herd of Horses on the John Muir Trail
A John Muir Trail day 14 diary: sunrise at Rae Lakes, Glen and Forester Pass in one day, and 15 wild horses in...
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A Thru-Hiker's Verdict: The Backpacking Gear That Earned Its Place in 2026
A thru-hiker reviews 2026 backpacking gear: Jolly Gear's UPF shirt, Topo Vista vs Traverse trail runners and t...
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Crossing Donohue Pass: A Big Day in the Sierra on the John Muir Trail
A day three JMT trip report: climbing Donohue Pass at 11,073ft, the Thousand Island Lake chain, brutal wind, a...
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