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The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. It is named after John Muir , a naturalist.
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Pages in category "Mountain passes on the John Muir Trail" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
John Muir: California: 344.14 acres (1.3927 km 2) John Muir, an early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States and the "Father of the National Parks", lived in this house from 1897 until his death in 1914. While here, Muir co-founded the Sierra Club and served as its first president.
This is a route-map template for the Pacific Crest Trail, a trail in the United States.. For a key to symbols, see {{trails legend}}.; For information on using this template, see Template:Routemap.
The John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail both transverse the pass. Following the John Muir Trail, the pass is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) from Thousand Island Lake, and 12.8 miles (20.6 km) from Tuolumne Meadows. [2] Donohue Pass is the sixth highest pass of the ten named passes on the John Muir Trail.
The party was the first to make the trip north on what became the John Muir Trail from Mount Whitney, and Hamlin advocated for state funds to be used to complete the route. [ 3 ] In 1923, Susan P. Thew led the third-ever pack train over the pass and became the first woman to cross the pass during a photography expedition through the Sierra.
Williamson stands in the John Muir Wilderness of the Inyo National Forest.It is located approximately 6 miles (10 km) north of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous U.S., and about 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of Shepherd Pass, the nearest trail access.