Guide To The John Muir Trail

Author : Elizabeth Wenk,Kathy Morey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 0899974368

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John Muir Trail by Elizabeth Wenk,Kathy Morey Pdf

Running from Mount Whitney to Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada, the 212 mile John Muir Trail passes through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the United States. Each year, thousands of backpackers traverse some or all of the trail, relying on Wilderness Press's John Muir Trail. The completely updated edition of this Sierra classic includes significant information found nowhere else. The new John Muir Trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for today's hikers. The book includes GPS coordinates, not only for every junction, but also for every established campsite, bear box, and mountain pass that the trail crosses. The guide has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers; for each direction, a junction chart shows all the trail's ups and downs.

Author : Elizabeth Wenk,Morey Kathy
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781459608085

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John Muir Trail by Elizabeth Wenk,Morey Kathy Pdf

The new edition of this Sierra classic has been completely updated, and meticulously describes the entire trail. The book includes GPS coordinates for every junction, has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers, and shows elevations and distance.

Author : Thomas Winnett,Kathy Morey
Publisher : Tarcher
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 0899972217

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Guide to the John Muir Trail by Thomas Winnett,Kathy Morey Pdf

On the legendary John Muir Trail you pass through a land of 14,000-foot peaks, deep canyons, massive granite walls, and sparking lakes. Here's the best guide to this 211-mile hiking wonderland, written by two of WP's most venerable authors.

Author : Guy Saperstein
Publisher : RDR Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1571430989

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The Getaway Guide to the John Muir Trail by Guy Saperstein Pdf

Written with panache and humor, Saperstein inspires hikers of all ages to tackle the grand and glorious route pioneered by the Sierra Club founder. The book offers practical advice for neophytes and experienced hikers alike, as well as first-class reading for armchair adventurers. This book is the first in a series of guides to great American trails.

Author : Sandra Bardwell,Jacquetta Megarry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913817148

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John Muir Way (3 Ed) by Sandra Bardwell,Jacquetta Megarry Pdf

The John Muir Way is a coast-to-coast route for cyclists and walkers that crosses Scotland from Helensburgh on the Clyde to Dunbar on the Forth (134 miles). This guidebook (updated 2023) contains step-by-step guidance with 100+ colour photos and mapping at 1:75,000). Good public transport makes the route easy to tackle in sections.

Author : Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977713

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John Muir Trail Data Book by Elizabeth Wenk Pdf

A derivative of the comprehensive John Muir Trail by Sierra expert Elizabeth Wenk, this data book is perfect for the weight-conscious hiker. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies. This is followed by on-the-trail information, including custom-made topo maps, elevation profiles, data tables, and labeled panoramas from prominent passes. There are tables for trail junctions, nearly 300 campsites, ranger stations, food-storage lockers, and lateral trails accessing the JMT. For detailed information on planning for your trip, considerations for hiking in the Sierra Nevada, or a trail description, those are only available in the comprehensive John Muir Trail book.

Author : Thomas Winnett
Publisher : Tarcher
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 0899970400

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Guide to the John Muir Trail by Thomas Winnett Pdf

Author : Erik Asorson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998922870

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John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas by Erik Asorson Pdf

Topographic maps, trail data and essential planning information for John Muir Trail hikers.

Author : Steve Roper
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0898865069

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The Sierra High Route by Steve Roper Pdf

No ordinary guidebook, Sierra High Route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in California's High Sierra. The route follows a general direction but no particular trail, thus causing little or no impact and allowing hikers to experience the beautiful sub-alpine region of the High Sierra in a unique way.

Author : Thomas Winnett,Kathy Morey
Publisher : Tarcher
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899972217

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Guide to the John Muir Trail by Thomas Winnett,Kathy Morey Pdf

On the legendary John Muir Trail you pass through a land of 14,000-foot peaks, deep canyons, massive granite walls, and sparking lakes. Here's the best guide to this 211-mile hiking wonderland, written by two of WP's most venerable authors.

Author : Suzanne Roberts
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496236920

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Almost Somewhere by Suzanne Roberts Pdf

This updated edition of a month-long backcountry trip on the John Muir Trail is part memoir, part nature writing, and part travelogue.

Author : Alan Castle
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781783621385

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The John Muir Trail by Alan Castle Pdf

The John Muir Trail (JMT) is one of the world's most spectacular treks and is North America's best known mid-distance walking trail. It runs for 216 miles through the high Sierra Nevada mountains of California, from Yosemite Valley (El Capitan and Half-Dome) to the summit of Mount Whitney (14,496ft), the highest peak in the US outside Alaska. The route is described in 21 day stages. All you need to know to plan and prepare for your trip is contained within this guide, from obtaining trekking permits to buying trek food and forwarding food caches along the trail. Abundant advice is given on such topics as dealing with inquisitive bears, coping with altitude, negotiating river crossings, as well as tips on booking transport to and from the trailheads and on what equipment to take. In addition, there is a detailed description of the flora and fauna of this remarkable region. The walking trail, which is named after the great 19th-century Scottish naturalist, conservationist and writer John Muir, is entirely through the unspoilt wilderness of the American West and passes through three national parks: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

Author : Elizabeth Wenk
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781643590950

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John Muir Trail: South to North Edition by Elizabeth Wenk Pdf

This complete, digital-only guide for hikers and backpackers describes the 220-mile John Muir Trail, from south to north. Stretching 220 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney and onward to Whitney Portal, California’s famed John Muir Trail (JMT) is one of the most popular backpacking routes in the US. It passes through some of the most dramatic scenery in the country: massive granite peaks, dizzying waterfalls, pristine alpine lakes, and vibrant meadows filled with Sierra wildflowers. Plus, it offers the mildest, sunniest climate of any major mountain range in the world The John Muir Trail: South to North Edition contains the information you need for hiking or backpacking the route. The comprehensive guide describes the entire passage, with detailed directions as well as UTM coordinates for important junctions, lateral trails, campsites, food-storage boxes, and other points of interest. The book divides the trail into 13 sections, and each section includes an elevation profile and a table that lists elevation, distance from the previous point, and total mileage. Inside you’ll find Detailed description of the entire trail from an expert author Trail junction locations and distances between junctions Comprehensive table of campsites 17 topographic maps plus elevation profiles Side trips to 15 notable peaks Pre-trip planning information about food resupplies, gear, permits, and more Whether you’re hiking the entire JMT or just sections of it, you’ll find expert start-to-finish advice in the updated edition of this guidebook!

Author : Elizabeth Wenk,Kathy Morey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : OCLC:826900205

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John Muir Trail by Elizabeth Wenk,Kathy Morey Pdf

Author : Walter A. Starr (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Hiking
ISBN : LCCN:71121332

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Guide to the John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Region by Walter A. Starr (Jr.) Pdf