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John Muir Trail (3x8)

Ημερομηνία προβολής: Δεκ 22, 2010

The John Muir Trail is well over 200 miles and twists across the roof of the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. From its northern terminus in Yosemite National Park to the summit of Mt. Whitney in the south, the John Muir Trail crosses six passes over 11,000 feet and usually takes three weeks to complete. The trail was completed in 1938 and named to honor the great naturalist and 'father' of the national park system in America, John Muir. Muir is best know for helping to establish Yosemite as a national park and for founding the Sierra Club, but he spend tireless hours in the backcountry of the High Sierra mapping, writing and sketching the incredible 'Range of Light', a nickname Muir gave the Sierra because of its amazing colors and landscapes. A through-hike of the complete John Muir Trail isn't for everyone and after guiding/hiking this amazing trail over the last 10 years, Greg shows you his favorite section of the John Muir Trail that can be done by most people in 4 to 5 days through some of the most beautiful scenes you'll find along the entire route. This is the same route featured in the popular 'Fan Hike' episode of Motion but in this show Greg dives into the trip details with maps, elevations and backcountry tips to help you plan this incredible hike.