Mather Pass

John Muir Trail Day 12: What’s the Big Deal About Mather Pass and the Golden Staircase?

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 surrounding us. The credit...

Dec 21, 2024 : Bernadette Rankin
John Muir Trail Day 11: Being an Anti-Influencer & UnPro-Hiker from Pinchot Pass to Mather Pass

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 and deer grazing on the...

Dec 20, 2024 : Bernadette Rankin