John Muir Trail
John Muir Trail is a 58.42-mile out-and-back foot trail in Sequoia National Park, California. It climbs 6,940 ft to a high point of 14,456 ft. Difficulty: very strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 29.21 mione way
- 58.42 miround trip
- 6,940 ftelevation gain
- 14,456 fthigh point
- Very strenuousdifficulty
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