Download or read book John Muir Trail View Map South written by and published by Take It Outdoors. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This map presents every dip and rize in the trail, puls mileage, elevation, GPS waypoints, water sources, trail camps, detailed connector trails, and more.
Download or read book John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas written by Erik Asorson and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Topographic maps, trail data and essential planning information for John Muir Trail hikers.
Download or read book John Muir Trail written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book John Muir Trail View Map North written by Take It Outdoors and published by Take It Outdoors. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every dip and rize in the trail, puls mileage, elevation, GPS waypoints, water sources, trail camps, detailed connector trails, and more.
Download or read book The John Muir Trail written by Don Lowe and published by Caxton Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press Nowhere does magnificent scenery, a vast network of interconnecting trails and beneficent weather come together so gloriously as in the High Sierra of California. This guide includes detailed maps showing trails, campsites and contours, with descriptive text and many photos.
Download or read book John Muir Trail South to North edition written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete, digital-only South-to-North edition of the best-selling John Muir Trail Lizzy Wenk's authoritative guide describes the 212-mile John Muir Trail, running from the summit of Mt. Whitney to Yosemite Valley. It provides all the necessary planning information, including up-to-date details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Useful essentials are updated GPS coordinates and maps for prominent campsites (along with an updated list of sites along the trail), trail junctions, bear boxes, and other points of interest. The trail descriptions also include natural and human history to provide a workout for both body and mind -- a must-have for any Muir Trail enthusiast.
Download or read book The Sierra High Route written by Steve Roper and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book John Muir Trail South to North Edition written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!
Download or read book John Muir Trail Data Book written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Guide to the John Muir Trail written by Thomas Winnett and published by Tarcher. This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book John Muir Trail Pocket Maps written by K. Parks and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New for 2018 1 overview map, 7 section overview maps, 39 trail maps, 7 meta-data pages, elevation chart on every map page and 16 page data book makes this the most complete resource available for the John Muir Trail (JMT) hiker. These are not 40 year old, scanned topo maps. Made from the latest data available, presented in uniform styles and colors, consistent unit of measure throughout and 10 types of land cover not seen in any other complete map sets. Each section is preceded by a "Meta-Data" page. This has a section elevation chart, climate data and snow cover data for every month of the year. You'll also find all resupply departure points, road crossings, lakes within 1/4 mile of the trail, lightning strikes within a 1/4 mile of trail, geology, public land boundaries and land cover. This unique information is not to be found anywhere else. Features: + Digitized base maps, not old, scanned USGS maps + 1 overview map of the entire trail + 7 small scale section overview maps with elevation charts, sub-sections + 7 meta-data pages with climate, public lands, creeks, lakes, etc + 39 large scale (1:31,600) trail maps with elevation charts and resupply information + 18 page data book containing 383 trail locations with resupply and elevation charts + The latest actual land cover available, not 40 year old 'woodland polygons' + Beautiful 3D hill shade + Accumulated trail mileage every mile + Resupply locations within 90 miles of map center + 10 beautiful land cover shades enhanced with textures. Evergreen, deciduous, mixed, scrub, wetlands and more + All feature names from January 2018, USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) + 6" x 9" (15.2cm x 22.9cm) format for easy pack stowage + Overview map contour intervals of 1000/200 feet + Trail map contour intervals of 200/40 feet + Decimal degree lat/lng grids only to prevent poor communication + Accumulated trail mileage every mile + Accurate and current trail trace + Much more detail than possible on any smart phone app. Printed maps don't require batteries! These 6" x 9" full color topographic maps are designed to stow easily into your pack, without sacrificing the detail required by a hiker in the back country.
Download or read book John Muir Trail Data Book written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The John Muir Trail written by Alan Castle and published by Cicerone Press Limited. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Getaway Guide to the John Muir Trail written by Guy Saperstein and published by RDR Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book John Muir Trail written by Elizabeth Wenk and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elizabeth Wenk's authoritative guide describes the 212-mile John Muir Trail, running from Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney. John Muir Trail provides all the necessary planning information, including up-to-date details on wilderness and permit regulations, food resupplies, trailhead amenities, and travel from nearby cities. Useful essentials are updated GPS coordinates and maps for prominent campsites (along with an updated list of sites along the trail), trail junctions, bear boxes, and other points of interest. The trail descriptions also include natural and human history to provide a workout for both body and mind — a must-have for any Muir Trail enthusiast. Note that the text includes the southbound trail description, while the full guide with the northbound description is available as a separate ebook product.
Download or read book Day and Section Hikes John Muir Trail written by Kathleen Dodge Doherty and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2007-04-27 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The John Muir Trail runs a spectacular 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to the foot of Mount Whitney, crossing through Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks, the Inyo National Forest, and the Devils Postpile National Monument. This guide has descriptions for six day hikes, five overnight hikes, and the entire trail in six sections, and includes transit and lodging information, altitude profiles, a GPS-based trail map, and ratings for scenery, trail condition, difficulty, accessibility for children, and solitude.
Download or read book Discovering the John Muir Trail written by Damon Corso and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the John Muir Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with what Backpacker Magazine has called “The best hike in the world.” Taking on the JMT is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Damon Corso guide you across the best trails that the John Muir Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from acclaimed photographs like Galen Rowell and Jimmy Chin, you’ll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps.
