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John Muir Trail Day 16: Revenge of the Resupply Day and the Torturously Stunning Selden Pass
Taking those first steps to begin hiking after a resupply day on the John Muir Trail always seems to be the hardest. Leaving Muir Trail Ranch was the
John Muir Trail Day 15 Pt. 2: Being a Police Officer Again When the Trail Asked
It was Day 15 on the John Muir Trail and our pace was fast as we crossed over a river that delivered us from Kings Canyon National Park into the
John Muir Trail Day 15: Perfect Campsites and the Glorious Evolution Valley (I Live Here Now)
After the absolute highs of summiting Muir Pass, we descended northbound down the massive rocky expanse and into a sprawling valley that ushered us
John Muir Trail Day 14: My Regrets from Summiting the Iconic Muir Pass
The sound of sporadic, quiet conversation passing by our tent had me waking up as the sun was rising on Day 14 of the John Muir Trail. I listened,
John Muir Trail Day 13: No Easy Days on the JMT- Golden Staircase to Muir Pass
Waking up on Day 13 of the John Muir Trail meant no mountain summits or passes for the day. You would think my husband, Cliff and I would have
John Muir Trail Day 12: What’s the Big Deal About Mather Pass and the Golden Staircase?
We woke up on Day 12 of the John Muir Trail at the foot of Mather Pass feeling energetic enough to actually appreciate the stunning landscape
John Muir Trail Day 11: Being an Anti-Influencer & UnPro-Hiker from Pinchot Pass to Mather Pass
The morning began cold and crisp at our peaceful campsite. Quaking aspens encircled our little tent, with my side door unzipped to overlook the river
John Muir Trail Day 10: Rae Lakes to Pinchot pass…and Bouncing Back From a Trail Thrashing
Waking up in our tent, I wondered how we managed to find the world’s worst campsite at Rae Lakes. Actually I know exactly what happened and instantly
John Muir Trail Day 9: A Cautionary Tale of a Trail-Trashed Brain
Wrestling my backpack on I glanced at the mountain looming high above us and forced myself to breathe…but all I could smell was my own armpits. The
John Muir Trail Day 8 & 9: The Joy/Anxiety of Our First Resupply and Zero Day
After seven days on the John Muir Trail, waking up in Independence, California, in a real bed felt absolutely disorienting. The lack of an air