The Secret to Getting a John Muir Trail Permit

The secret to a JMT permit? No magic incantations, just persistence and flexibility. Here's a short list of tips we believe will get you one this year.

Daniel ZilcsakJune 30, 2017John Muir Trail, California, Sierra Nevada, Backpacking, Multi Day, Hiking, Article, Guide, Outdoors, Backcountry, Permit, Yosemite National Park, National Park, Lottery, Most Popular Comments

Speaking at The Mountaineers' Walking the Wild Series

Come join us for a glass of wine and enjoy our presentation of the John Muir Trail. We prepared a narrative with lots of photos, stories from the trail, logistics, and more.

NewsDaniel ZilcsakJune 28, 2017John Muir Trail, Backpacking, Hiking, California, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Event, The Mountaineers, Photography, National Park Comments

Gallery: Along the John Muir Trail

A collection of about 50 favorite photographs from our 18 day John Muir Trail thru-hike from earlier this summer.

Daniel ZilcsakDecember 1, 2016John Muir Trail, Hiking, Gallery, Photography, Trail, Backpacking, Backcountry, Wilderness, California, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite National Park, Alpine, Landscape, Nature, Outdoors, National ParkComment

Internet Connectivity on The John Muir Trail

Sharing the hot spots of internet connectivity we encountered along the John Muir Trail and our experience staying connected and sending updates from the trail.

GearDaniel ZilcsakAugust 5, 2016Tuloumne MeadowsJohn Muir Trail, California, Sierra Nevada, Social Media, Backpacking, Multi Day, Yosemite National Park, Article, Internet, Guide, People, Tech, Gear Comments

Backpacking Yosemite National Park in 7 Days

Follow our 7-day backpacking trip through the heart of Yosemite National Park, starting from Tuolumne Meadows and ending, 50 miles later, in Yosemite Valley.

A Journey on This Pale Blue Dot