Popular, proven format: the previous edition (9780899977706) sold more than 5,000 copies, strong numbers for a regional title
At more than 220 miles in length, the John Muir Trail is one of the most popular backpacking routes in the country, offering the mildest, sunniest climate of any major mountain range in the world
Abbreviated version of John Muir Trail (9781643590837), designed to lighten the pack of backpackers
Includes only the data sections of its parent book
Trail information split into 13 sections, one for each of the river drainages through which the JMT passes
Tables with junction locations and distances between junctions
Table of campsite locations
Maps of Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, and Lone Pine to orient you at trailheads
17 topographic maps that feature trail junctions and campsites
Elevation profiles of the trail
Introductory information on how to obtain a wilderness permit, how to get to and from endpoints using public transportation or a private shuttle, and how to arrange food resupplies along the trail
Basic information on lateral trails feeding into the JMT, useful for section-hiking or in case of an emergency situation
The goal of this guide is to provide the data needed to design your own trip, in advance or as you go
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