John Muir Trail
Backpacking20 days221.6 mi (one-way)
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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Open
Reservations
Until Oct 7
Permits are required and quota is limitedOption 2
Online reservationsApr 28
9 AM PDT
Book onlineReservations close 3 days ahead at 11:59 PM PDT
Passed release date. Some dates may be sold-out.
Option 3
Online reservations7 days ahead
7 AM PDT
Book onlineReservations close 3 days ahead at 11:59 PM PDT
Option 4
In-person reservationsDay of
8 AM PDT
Reservations close the day of at 5 PM PDT
No additional permits are released
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the permit application:
Entry Point | Happy Isles → Past LYV (Donohue Pass Eligible) |
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Exit Point | Mt. Whitney (Trail Crest Exit) |
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1st Night Camp Area | Sunrise High Sierra Camp |
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Select a start date
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