John Muir Wilderness

California · Wilderness Area

A 650,734-acre expanse stretching 100 miles along the Sierra Nevada east of Fresno, with deep canyons, over 12,000-foot peaks, and elevations to near Mt. Whitney's 14,497 feet. Over 590 miles of trails, including the John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails, draw heavy backcountry use.

Top trails

• Cottonwood Lakes Trail — 12.3 mi · 1,455 ft gain · 4h 50m · Out & back
• North Lake to South Lake via Evolution Basin — 54.0 mi one way · 9,289 ft gain · 22h 38m · Point to point
• Kearsarge Lakes via Kearsarge Pass — 12.5 mi · 3,464 ft gain · 5h 53m · Out & back
• Gem Lakes via Little Lakes Valley — 7.4 mi · 802 ft gain · 2h 53m · Out & back
• Granite Park via Italy Pass Trail — 17.6 mi · 4,743 ft gain · 8h 14m · Out & back

Coordinates: 37.3316, -118.8366.

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