How to Section Hike the JMT: Entry and Exit Trailheads by Section
Split the John Muir Trail into shorter trips. Every entry and exit trailhead by section, two- and three-trip plans, and the permit each start needs.
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Split the John Muir Trail into shorter trips. Every entry and exit trailhead by section, two- and three-trip plans, and the permit each start needs.
Read the full guidePlan your 2027 JMT permit applications now. Whitney lottery opens Feb 1, Yosemite runs a weekly lottery about 24 weeks out. Includes 2026 success rates …
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