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John Muir Trail

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Itinerary

Happy Isles Trailhead
13.5 mi • 6,600 ft gain
Sunrise High Sierra Camp
9.8 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Tuolumne Meadows
10.8 mi • 1,600 ft gain
Lyell Fork
9 mi • 1,500 ft gain
Thousand Island Lake
14.2 mi • 1,700 ft gain
Devil’s Postpile
7.9 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Deer Creek
11.7 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Tully Hole
11.1 mi • 1,800 ft gain
Mono Creek
8.4 mi • 2,500 ft gain
Bear Creek
12 mi • 1,700 ft gain
Muir Trail Ranch
11.2 mi • 2,100 ft gain
McClure Meadow
10.7 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Helen Lake
11.6 mi • 400 ft gain
Deer Meadow
12.8 mi • 3,800 ft gain
Kings River
12.7 mi • 2,000 ft gain
Wood Creek
14.3 mi • 3,500 ft gain
Vidette Meadow
13 mi • 3,600 ft gain
Tyndall Creek
11.5 mi • 2,100 ft gain
Guitar Lake
9.4 mi • 4,000 ft gain
Trail Camp
6.1 mi • 0 ft gain
Whitney Portal Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Oct 21, 2024 – Apr 11, 2025

Limited number of permits available.

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In-person reservations

Opens1 day ahead12 AM PT
ClosesDay of11:59 PM PT
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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointHappy Isles → Past LYV (Donohue Pass Eligible)
Exit PointMt. Whitney (Trail Crest Exit)
1st Night Camp AreaSunrise High Sierra Camp

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