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The John Muir Wilderness is a wilderness area that extends along the crest of the Sierra Nevada of California for 90 miles (140 km), in the Inyo and Sierra National Forests. [2] Established in 1964 by the Wilderness Act and named for naturalist John Muir , it encompasses 652,793 acres (2,641.76 km 2 ). [ 1 ]
A dayhike permit or a backcountry permit with a Whitney Zone stamp is required to hike the Mount Whitney Trail. [12] The east side of Mount Muir, which is in the John Muir Wilderness, is a near-vertical cliff about 1,400 feet (430 m) high. The route on this side (the north side of the east buttress) was first climbed on July 11, 1935, by Nelson ...
In 1964, the Wilderness Act was passed, incorporating the building into the John Muir Wilderness, changing some rules relating to the legality of buildings in wilderness areas. Since they were usually not permitted, the U.S. Forest Service thought about destroying the structure entirely.
There is a shelter for hikers to stay at on Muir Pass, called the John Muir Hut, which is the only shelter on the trail. [23] Hikers completing the trail typically take about three weeks. [32] The record for the fastest known time was set by ultrarunner François D'Haene in 2017, who ran from south to north in 2 days, 19 hours and 26 minutes.
The mountain is located in the John Muir Wilderness. Special permits to enter this area have been required in the past since it is habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, an endangered species. The United States Forest Service does not advise the use of pack goats in this area. [5]
The John Muir Wilderness is a part of the Inyo National Forest and abuts Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park along the crest of the Sierra. The northern part of the Inyo National Forest is preserved as a part of the Ansel Adams Wilderness area, which borders Yosemite National Park .
Graveyard Peak is an 11,539-foot-elevation (3,517 meter) mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Fresno County of northern California, United States. [1] It is situated in the John Muir Wilderness, on land managed by Sierra National Forest.
Lake Virginia is a lake located in the Sierra Nevada (John Muir Wilderness) in Fresno County, California. It drains into Fish Creek, in the Cascade Valley. The John Muir Trail passes along its northern shore. It is not to be confused with Virginia Lakes, a cluster of lakes lying to the north.