What is a “Thru Hike” and how are we defining it here? When you ask anyone for an example, most people will mention the Appalachian
Tag: John Muir Trail

Sierra High Route Day 24: Iceberg Lake to Twin Island Lakes, It Can All Change in a Second
Total Miles: 8.72 Cumualtive Miles: 244 Elevation Gain: 2819 ft Elevation Loss: 2948 ft Camp: Twin Island Lake I watch the helicopter overhead and it

Sierra High Route Day 19: A Zero Day at Reds Meadow Resort and a “Flip Flop” Decision
A Zero Day at Red’s Meadow Resort and a “Flip Flop” Decision

Sierra High Route Day 8: Below Muir Pass to Darwin’s Bench
Day 8 Total Miles: 12.3 Cumulative Miles: 90.2 Elevation Gain: 2572 ft Elevation Loss: 1379 ft Camp: Lake On Darwin Bench Daily Neet Beat If

Sierra High Route Day 7: Parcher’s Resort to Lake Below Muir Pass and the Memory of Smell
Sometimes the smell is what you remember…

Sierra High Route Day 6: Zero Day at Parcher’s Resort and Bishop, CA
We are staying at Parcher’s Resort and have a zero day where we take showers, do laundry, and repack our packs with the next seven