Yosemite to Sequoia · CA
John Muir Trail (JMT)
Extreme · Thru-hike · Best in Summer
Length
211 mi
Gain
47,000 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
211 miles of high Sierra grandeur from Yosemite Valley to Mt Whitney's summit. Crosses 8 mountain passes above 11,000 ft and traverses three national parks. The premier thru-hike in the American West.
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Highlights
- Donohue Pass
- Evolution Valley
- Forester Pass (highest point on PCT)
- Whitney summit finish
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 37.7330, -119.5575
End: Mt Whitney summit · 36.5785, -118.2923
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Permit
Yosemite NPS (for north-bound starts)
Apply 24 weeks ahead of start date; 60% of permits go via daily lottery.
Apply for permit →Along the way
- Happy Isles (start)@ mile 0· 4,035 ft
- Tuolumne Meadows@ mile 22· 8,650 ft
- Donohue Pass@ mile 30· 11,056 ft
- Devils Postpile@ mile 56
- Evolution Valley@ mile 105
- Muir Pass@ mile 113· 11,955 ft
- Mather Pass@ mile 130· 12,100 ft
- Forester Pass (highest on PCT)@ mile 175· 13,180 ft
- Mt Whitney summit (finish)@ mile 211· 14,505 ft
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