The JMT is an absolutely stunning trail providing unparalleled views of pristine alpine lakes, but is not all that easy to hike. Almost the entire trail stays above 8,000 feet, with the last 30 ...

Of all the challenging long-distance thru-hikes in the U.S., few are as difficult as the John Muir Trail. Though hiking trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail or the Appalachian Trail are just as ...

Having served in the infantry in Vietnam in 1968, I returned home to spend the next eight months in and out of an Army ...

If you don't want to hike up the often slippery Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada falls, you can always take the John Muir Trail, which features vantage points of the falls, as well as fantastic ...

BY DAVID MAMARIL HOROWITZ [email protected] Kentucky is providing tourism commissions $30,000 grants to upgrade ...