The John Muir Trail in Pictures: Part 2 of 4 Starting the second week on the John Muir Trail in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Leaving Yosemite means fewer people, further into the wilderness. It is now the longest backpacking trip I’ve done. Through...
The John Muir Trail in Pictures: Part 1 of 4 A summary, or picture-by-day of my 28 days on the John Muir Trail (JMT). 300+ miles walking through some of the most beautiful wilderness in my country. Straight through the heart of the Sierra Nevada...
John Muir and Cathedral Peak Following the trail meandering down to Tuolumne Meadows I looked into the forest surrounding me and tried to picture John Muir walking through the same woods 143 years earlier, almost to the day. It was September...
Laying out all of my gear on the ground is something I do every morning before I pack. I want to make sure commonly used items are accessible during the day without unloading my entire backpack. What if it starts raining and my jacket is at the...
Sept 4, 2012 — Half Dome and not too much further Half Dome isn’t technically part of the John Muir Trail. From where I camped it was a 5 mile side-trip. Being so close to the JMT though lots of people take the time for it. Two years ago the park service...
Sept 3, 2012 — Happy Isles to Clouds Rest junction Spent the morning driving around the valley with Lupita. I couldn’t help but include this picture of her eating ice cream. She sure loves it! We also stopped by Bridalveil Fall before she dropped me off, it...
