anyone can tackle the John Muir Trail (JMT). Many people opt to start their trek along the Sierra Nevada mountains in Yosemite Valley and wind their way to the final climb up Mount Whitney ...

Perhaps too many. Today, the 211-mile John Muir Trail forms the most famously scenic segment of the Pacific Crest Trail, stretching between Mount Whitney and Yosemite, and people from all over the ...

According to reports, the deceased hiker has been identified as Taylor Rodriguez. Authorities believe he was "attempting" to ...

As such, scaling Mount Whitney is best left to experienced climbers, though there are a few trails that will appeal to a slightly wider array of hikers. The shortest hiking trail travelers can ...