Complete John Muir Trail Planning Guide
Hiking the John Muir Trail? Get organized and simplify your preparation with this step-by-step John Muir Trail planning guide.
John Muir Trail
The John Muir Trail is 220 miles of epic wilderness through California’s High Sierras. Explore everything you need to know to plan a thru-hike on the John Muir Trail including permits, gear, resupply, best campsites, transportation, and trail highlights.
3 Week John Muir Trail Itinerary
Plan your epic John Muir Trail thru-hike using our 3-week JMT itinerary highlighting the best viewpoints, campsites, swimming holes, and more
15 Best John Muir Trail Campsites
A thru-hike on the John Muir Trail means 20+ nights of epic camping. Here are the 15 best campsites on the John Muir Trail that you won’t want to miss.
John Muir Trail Transportation Guide & Planning Tips
Learn about the cheapest and most efficient John Muir Trail transportation options, including the best airports & bus options.
Best Section Hikes on the John Muir Trail
Here are the best section hikes on the John Muir Trail that require less than a week to complete.
Best John Muir Trail Maps, Books, Apps, and Resources
Discover the best John Muir Trail planning tools. Here are our favorite John Muir Trail guidebooks, maps, apps, and blog posts for planning a successful thru-hike of the JMT.
Complete John Muir Trail Gear List for 2023
Planning a long-distance backpacking trip? This complete John Muir Trail gear list includes all of the camping gear, clothes & hiking essentials you need.
How To Resupply on the John Muir Trail
A detailed how-to guide for planning your JMT resupply strategy including John Muir Trail resupply points, shipping info, and mileage charts.
How to Apply for a Southbound John Muir Trail Permit in 2023
Learn everything you need to know about the John Muir Trail permit process for 2023. Get info on JMT starting trailheads, trail quotas, lottery dates & more
John Muir Trail Food Shopping List
Simplify your John Muir Trail food & meal planning with my complete JMT food shopping list that details what & how much food I brought on my 22 day hike.
Personal Reflections from the John Muir Trail
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS FROM THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL I fell in love with the outdoors during my first backpacking trip in Washington State back…
22 Backpacking Lessons from 22 Days on the John Muir Trail
I’m baaaaack. Did you miss me? If you haven’t heard, my friend b-Rad and I just got back from 22 dynamite days on…