| Description |
xxxix, 151 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the John Muir Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with what Backpacker Magazine has called "The best hike in the world." Taking on the JMT is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Damon Corso guide you across the best trails that the John Muir Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from acclaimed photographs like Galen Rowell and Jimmy Chin, you'll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps."--Amazon.com. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The Sierra Nevada and the John Muir trail -- Human history -- Geology by Michael Hasson -- Natural history -- Fauna -- Flora -- Outdoor ethics -- Weather -- Hazards -- Wilderness permits -- Transportation -- Equipment -- Yosemite valley to Tuolumne meadows (22.2 mi.): The first great steps -- Tuolumne meadows to red's meadow (37.7 mi.): Gateway to the high Sierra -- Red's meadow to Muir trail ranch (46.3 mi.): The John Muir wilderness -- Muir trail ranch to LeConte Canyon (26.5 mi.): The kings headwaters -- LeConte Canyon to Kearsarge Pass trail (43 mi.): The high passes -- Kearsarge pass trail to Mt. Whitney (29.5 mi.): Over the divide to Whitney -- Sources -- Top ten vistas & side trails. |
| Subject |
Hiking -- California -- John Muir Trail -- Guidebooks.
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John Muir Trail (Calif.) -- Guidebooks.
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Hiking. (OCoLC)fst00956758
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California -- John Muir Trail.
(OCoLC)fst01244665
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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Guidebooks.
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| ISBN |
9781493031245 (pbk.) |
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1493031244 (pbk.) |
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