A poster that displays the full map of the John Muir long-distance hiking trail. It shows the route itself, main peaks and villages along the way, national parks, total distance, elevation gain, the highest point, and more. It will be an amazing gift to someone who has finished this trail since it will allow them the re-experience their memories from the hike.

About the John Muir Hiking Trail

The John Muir thru-hike is considered to be one of the (if not the) most beautiful long-distance mountainous trails in the United States. It takes you through the Sierra Nevada mountain range, starting at the Northern terminus at Happy Isles and ending at the Southern terminus at Mount Whitney summit - the highest mountain in the United States. It shares the same route as the Pacific Crest Trail for about 160 miles and crosses several Wildernesses and National parks. The John Muir Trail offers some of the most amazing scenery in the United States, including white water rivers, crystal-clear lagoons, rugged peaks, alpine meadows, and thick pine tree forests. The final miles of this trail are shared with the Mount Whitney Trail.

Statistics About the John Muir Trail

Start point: Happy Isles Trailhead, California
End point: Whitney Portal, California
Total distance: 210 miles / 338 km
Total altitude gain/loss: 46 000 ft / 14 021 m
Highest point: 14 505 ft / 4421 m (Mount Whitney)
Countries crossed: United States
States Crossed: California
National Parks crossed: Yosemite National Park, Ansel Adams Wilderness, John Muir Wilderness, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park
Time to finish: Usually 2-3 weeks
Record finish time: 3 days
Best time to hike: June- September