More than 1,500 people attempt to walk the entire John ... trail taking hikers all the way up to 13,200 feet. From these spectacular mountain tops you can take in the stunning views of the Sierra ...

the John Muir Trail spans 211 miles through California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. Those who undertake the trek will traverse ...

If the John Muir Trail is on your radar for 2017, make plans now to hike along the jagged spine of the Sierra. Backpack (50 L capacity) Sleeping bag, 3 season Sleeping pad Tent, 3 season Trekking ...

That’s where Ranger Dario Malengo was preparing to wrap up his 42nd season in the Sierra Nevada backcountry. Malengo is responsible for an area that covers about 18 miles of the John Muir Trail ...

We did it last week. For many, the 210 mile-long John Muir Trail (which runs North-South through the Sierra Nevada) represents the quintessential thru-hike. However, it’s not always easy to ...

In the wee hours of the morning on August 3, somewhere above 10,000 feet in the Sierra Nevada ... speed record for a supported run on the John Muir Trail. Koerner and Wolfe covered the 223 ...

In 1889, John Muir drew lines across a map of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California to propose a grand idea: enshrining what he saw as a treasure of natural beauty in the form of Yosemite ...

Muir's three-night camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 could be considered the most significant camping trip in conservation history. John ... to the Sierra Nevada – the ...