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Along the John Muir Trail

Part of our story: Along the John Muir Trail in 18 Days.

Wander here a whole summer, if you can. The time will not be taken from the sum of your life. Instead of shortening, it will indefinitely lengthen it and make you truly immortal.

- John Muir

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail
Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Banner Peak mirror image across Thousand Island Lake, John Muir Trail

Banner Peak mirror image across Thousand Island Lake, John Muir Trail

Garnet Lake and Banner Peak, John Muir Trail

Garnet Lake and Banner Peak, John Muir Trail

A photographer on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

A photographer on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Trail to Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

Trail to Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Hiker descending Muir Pass towards Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail

Hiker descending Muir Pass towards Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail

Descending Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

Descending Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

Sunrise on the summit of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Sunrise on the summit of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Climbing Glen Pass, John Muir Trail

Climbing Glen Pass, John Muir Trail

Marie Lake, one of the prettiest lakes on the John Muir Trail

Marie Lake, one of the prettiest lakes on the John Muir Trail

A maze of boulders, John Muir Trail

A maze of boulders, John Muir Trail

Coffee and blueberry oats for breakfast

Coffee and blueberry oats for breakfast

Crater Mountain, John Muir Trail

Crater Mountain, John Muir Trail

Lake Marjorie, John Muir Trail

Lake Marjorie, John Muir Trail

View south from Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

View south from Forester Pass, John Muir Trail

Fin Dome from accross Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

Fin Dome from accross Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

Grouse Meadows, John Muir Trail

Grouse Meadows, John Muir Trail

Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

Winding trail

Winding trail

Rae Lakes in the morning light, John Muir Trail

Rae Lakes in the morning light, John Muir Trail

Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail

The storm is brewing, John Muir Trail

The storm is brewing, John Muir Trail

Hiker waiting for the sunrise on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Hiker waiting for the sunrise on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Peaks and the moon around Palisade Lakes, John Muir Trail

Peaks and the moon around Palisade Lakes, John Muir Trail

This is Lake Squaw, John Muir Trail

This is Lake Squaw, John Muir Trail

View of Palisade Creek Valley from the Golden Staircase, John Muir Trail

View of Palisade Creek Valley from the Golden Staircase, John Muir Trail

Our camp at Silver Pass Lake, John Muir Trail

Our camp at Silver Pass Lake, John Muir Trail

Rugged peaks, John Muir Trail

Rugged peaks, John Muir Trail

View from Silver Pass, John Muir Trail

View from Silver Pass, John Muir Trail

Timberline Lake and Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Timberline Lake and Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

View from above, John Muir Trail

View from above, John Muir Trail

Saphire Lake on our way to Muir Pass, John Muir Trail

Saphire Lake on our way to Muir Pass, John Muir Trail

A horse camp in La Conte Canyon, John Muir Trail

A horse camp in La Conte Canyon, John Muir Trail

Grassy meadow at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Grassy meadow at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

A delicate flower near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail

A delicate flower near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail

Early morning leaving La Conte Canyon behind, John Muir Trail

Early morning leaving La Conte Canyon behind, John Muir Trail

Half way near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail

Half way near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail

Hiking on the shores of Garnet Lake with Banner Peak across the water

Hiking on the shores of Garnet Lake with Banner Peak across the water

John Muir Trail Hikers

John Muir Trail Hikers

On Silver Pass, John Muir Trail

On Silver Pass, John Muir Trail

Mount Hale, John Muir Trail

Mount Hale, John Muir Trail

Rock hopping early in the morning near Lake Virginia, John Muir Trail

Rock hopping early in the morning near Lake Virginia, John Muir Trail

Mount Whitney's summit, John Muir Trail

Mount Whitney's summit, John Muir Trail

Surreal colors of Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail

Surreal colors of Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail

South Red Cone north of Reds Meadows, John Muir Trail

South Red Cone north of Reds Meadows, John Muir Trail

The rugged crest of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

The rugged crest of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail

Winding John Muir Trail

Winding John Muir Trail

Spectacular sunrise from the top of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trai

Spectacular sunrise from the top of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trai

Lake Virginia after sunrise, John Muir Trail

Lake Virginia after sunrise, John Muir Trail

Panoramic view of Rae Lakes with Painted Lady to the left and Fin Dome to the right

Panoramic view of Rae Lakes with Painted Lady to the left and Fin Dome to the right

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

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Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail
Banner Peak mirror image across Thousand Island Lake, John Muir Trail
Garnet Lake and Banner Peak, John Muir Trail
A photographer on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail
Trail to Forester Pass, John Muir Trail
Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail
Hiker descending Muir Pass towards Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail
Descending Forester Pass, John Muir Trail
Sunrise on the summit of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail
Climbing Glen Pass, John Muir Trail
Marie Lake, one of the prettiest lakes on the John Muir Trail
A maze of boulders, John Muir Trail
Coffee and blueberry oats for breakfast
Crater Mountain, John Muir Trail
Lake Marjorie, John Muir Trail
View south from Forester Pass, John Muir Trail
Fin Dome from accross Rae Lake, John Muir Trail
Grouse Meadows, John Muir Trail
Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail
Winding trail
Rae Lakes in the morning light, John Muir Trail
Painted Lady across Rae Lake, John Muir Trail
The storm is brewing, John Muir Trail
Hiker waiting for the sunrise on Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail
Peaks and the moon around Palisade Lakes, John Muir Trail
This is Lake Squaw, John Muir Trail
View of Palisade Creek Valley from the Golden Staircase, John Muir Trail
Our camp at Silver Pass Lake, John Muir Trail
Rugged peaks, John Muir Trail
View from Silver Pass, John Muir Trail
Timberline Lake and Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail
View from above, John Muir Trail
Saphire Lake on our way to Muir Pass, John Muir Trail
A horse camp in La Conte Canyon, John Muir Trail
Grassy meadow at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail
A delicate flower near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail
Early morning leaving La Conte Canyon behind, John Muir Trail
Half way near Marie Lake, John Muir Trail
Hiking on the shores of Garnet Lake with Banner Peak across the water
John Muir Trail Hikers
On Silver Pass, John Muir Trail
Mount Hale, John Muir Trail
Rock hopping early in the morning near Lake Virginia, John Muir Trail
Mount Whitney's summit, John Muir Trail
Surreal colors of Wanda Lake, John Muir Trail
South Red Cone north of Reds Meadows, John Muir Trail
The rugged crest of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trail
Winding John Muir Trail
Spectacular sunrise from the top of Mount Whitney, John Muir Trai
Lake Virginia after sunrise, John Muir Trail
Panoramic view of Rae Lakes with Painted Lady to the left and Fin Dome to the right
Sunset at Evolution Lake, John Muir Trail

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