Jaw-dropping scenery that will make you want to hit the outback.
Considered one of the most scenic trails in the country, the John Muir Trail runs 211 miles north to south along the backbone of the High Sierra and is named for the nation's most influential naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club. Beginning among the glaciated granite domes of Yosemite, the JMT traverses three national parks, 10 passes over 10,000 feet, and ends on the highest point in the contiguous United States, the 14,505-foot summit of Mount Whitney.
In conjunction with our series of JMT adventures, we've aggregated a collection of 15 views that may well inspire you to add this iconic adventure to your bucket list. They sure have for us. Enjoy the scenery, and happy trails!
(Courtesy of Rini Sugianto)
A JMT hiker climbing toward Muir Pass (11,955 feet) with Lake McDermand, Wanda Lake, and Mount McGee int he background.
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Hikers on Half Dome heading up the cables.
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Views from the summit of Mount Whitney.
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Looking southwest over Heart Lake from Selden Pass.
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Dawn view of Tuolumne Meadows from Lembert Dome, Yosemite National Park.
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Seven Gables Peak as seen from Marie Lake.
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Muir Hut sits on top of Muir Pass (11,955 ft) in Evolution Basin, Kings Canyon National Park.
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Sunset at Evolution Lake.
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Viewpoint over Garnet Lake.
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Cathedral Peak near Tuolumne Meadows with weather approaching.
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Fin Dome near Rae Lakes.
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Sunset over Seven Gables Park.
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Grouse Meadows in Le Conte Canyon, Kings Canyon National Park.
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Fishing at Kearsage Lake.
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(Courtesy of Aron Bosworth)
A solitary morning moment near Trail Crest in Sequoia National Park, near the summit of Mount Whitney.
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