Jaw-dropping scenery that will make you want to hit the outback.Considered one of the most scenic trails in the country, the John Muir Trail runs 211 miles north to south along the backbone of the High Sierra and is named for the nation's most influential naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club. B.
“People in the wilderness need to be prepared to change their plans or turn around if they’re presented with a hazardous crossing. It’s not worth the risk.”
Got a few days off, a pair of healthy feet, and a pain threshold higher than Dean Karnazes? You can (possibly) blaze the length of America's Most Beautiful Trail
The rough winter in the Sierra Nevada has severely damaged two backcountry trail bridges in Kings Canyon National Park, both of which are key for John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail backpackers.