John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas

Topographic maps, trail data and essential planning information for John Muir Trail hikers.

A derivative of the comprehensive John Muir Trail by Sierra expert Elizabeth Wenk, this data book is perfect for the weight-conscious hiker. A brief introductory section provides planning data, including information on permits, trailhead transport, and food resupplies. This is followed by on-the-trail information, including custom-made topo maps, elevation profiles, data tables, and labeled panoramas from prominent passes. There are tables for trail junctions, nearly 300 campsites, ranger stations, food-storage lockers, and lateral trails accessing the JMT. For detailed information on planning for your trip, considerations for hiking in the Sierra Nevada, or a trail description, those are only available in the comprehensive John Muir Trail book.

The new edition of this Sierra classic has been completely updated, and meticulously describes the entire trail. The book includes GPS coordinates for every junction, has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers, and shows elevations and distance.

Essential maps and data for Pacific Crest Trail hikers

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a 2,650 mile long hiking and equestrian trail that runs from Mexico to Canada across the length of California, Oregon and Washington. This pocket atlas includes detailed maps and trip planning information for the first 767 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexico Border to the Sierra Nevada mountains, where the Pacific Crest Trail joins the John Muir Trail.

Running from Mount Whitney to Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada, the 212 mile John Muir Trail passes through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the United States. Each year, thousands of backpackers traverse some or all of the trail, relying on Wilderness Press's John Muir Trail. The completely updated edition of this Sierra classic includes significant information found nowhere else. The new John Muir Trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for today's hikers. The book includes GPS coordinates, not only for every junction, but also for every established campsite, bear box, and mountain pass that the trail crosses. The guide has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers; for each direction, a junction chart shows all the trail's ups and downs.

New for 2018 1 overview map, 7 section overview maps, 39 trail maps, 7 meta-data pages, elevation chart on every map page and 16 page data book makes this the most complete resource available for the John Muir Trail (JMT) hiker. These are not 40 year old, scanned topo maps. Made from the latest data available, presented in uniform styles and colors, consistent unit of measure throughout and 10 types of land cover not seen in any other complete map sets. Each section is preceded by a "Meta-Data" page. This has a section elevation chart, climate data and snow cover data for every month of the year. You'll also find all resupply departure points, road crossings, lakes within 1/4 mile of the trail, lightning strikes within a 1/4 mile of trail, geology, public land boundaries and land cover. This unique information is not to be found anywhere else. Features: + Digitized base maps, not old, scanned USGS maps + 1 overview map of the entire trail + 7 small scale section overview maps with elevation charts, sub-sections + 7 meta-data pages with climate, public lands, creeks, lakes, etc + 39 large scale (1:31,600) trail maps with elevation charts and resupply information + 18 page data book containing 383 trail locations with resupply and elevation charts + The latest actual land cover available, not 40 year old 'woodland polygons' + Beautiful 3D hill shade + Accumulated trail mileage every mile + Resupply locations within 90 miles of map center + 10 beautiful land cover shades enhanced with textures. Evergreen, deciduous, mixed, scrub, wetlands and more + All feature names from January 2018, USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) + 6" x 9" (15.2cm x 22.9cm) format for easy pack stowage + Overview map contour intervals of 1000/200 feet + Trail map contour intervals of 200/40 feet + Decimal degree lat/lng grids only to prevent poor communication + Accumulated trail mileage every mile + Accurate and current trail trace + Much more detail than possible on any smart phone app. Printed maps don't require batteries! These 6" x 9" full color topographic maps are designed to stow easily into your pack, without sacrificing the detail required by a hiker in the back country.

From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the John Muir Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with what Backpacker Magazine has called “The best hike in the world.” Taking on the JMT is a pilgrimage because of both its beauty and accessibility. Let Damon Corso guide you across the best trails that the John Muir Trail has to offer. Complete with full-color photography of the Sierra Nevada Mountains from acclaimed photographs like Galen Rowell and Jimmy Chin, you’ll also have hikes suited to every ability, mile-by-mile directional cues, sidebars, and maps.