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  2. John Muir Trail

Highlights of the John Muir Trail

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  • Lyell Canyon

    Lyell Canyon

    The John Muir Trail/Pacific Crest Trail follows the Lyell Fork through most of Lyell Canyon. Mile 28.

  • Hiking Towards Mount Lyell

    Hiking Towards Mount Lyell

    Hiking up Donahue Pass below Lyell Glacier. Mile 35.

  • Glacial Lake

    Glacial Lake

    The clean, aqua, glacial waters below Mount Lyell. Mile 35.

  • Banner Peak

    Banner Peak

    Banner Peak as seen from Island Pass. Mile 41.

  • Emerald Lake

    Emerald Lake

    Early morning reflections on Emerald Lake. Mile 43.

  • Trail to Garnet Lake

    Trail to Garnet Lake

    Red Mountain Heather growing on the trail leading into Garnet Lake. Mile 44.

  • The Silver Divide

    The Silver Divide

    Great views of the Silver Divide on the descent into Tully Hole. Mile 76.

  • Fish Creek Bridge

    Fish Creek Bridge

    The steel & wood Fish Creek Bridge over some cascades. Mile 78.

  • Chief Lake

    Chief Lake

    Above the treeline, Chief Lake sits right below Silver Pass. Mile 81.

  • Silver Pass

    Silver Pass

    Panorama looking west from atop Silver Pass. Chief Lake, Papoose Lake, and unnamed ponds below. Mile 82.

  • Mono Creek Footbridge

    Mono Creek Footbridge

    Evening at the Mono Creek Footbridge, crossing the North Fork of Mono Creek near Lake Thomas A Edison. Mile 88.

  • Mono Creek

    Mono Creek

    The North Fork of the North Fork of Mono Creek. Great campsites alongside it near the footbridge. Mile 87.

  • Mono Creek Climb

    Mono Creek Climb

    The sun coming up through the trees on the switchbacks south out of Mono Creek. Mile 88.

  • Marie Lake

    Marie Lake

    Looking south on the west shore of Marie Lake. Mile 99.

  • Selden Pass

    Selden Pass

    The rising sun starting to hit Marie Lake, seen from Selden Pass. Mile 100.

  • Sallie Keyes Lakes

    Sallie Keyes Lakes

    The trail in between Sallie Keyes Lakes in early morning. Mile 102.

  • San Joaquin River Trail

    San Joaquin River Trail

    Looking east along the South Fork of the San Joaquin River. Mile 110.

  • The Muir Aspen

    The Muir Aspen

    Trail lore says that John Muir signed his last name into this aspen in 1901. The signature looks old enough. Mile 110.

  • Pack String

    Pack String

    A mix of horses and mules cross the South Fork of the San Joaquin River packed with supplies. Mile 112.

  • Darwin Creek

    Darwin Creek

    Different minerals create strips on the rock surrounding Darwin Creek. Mile 121.

  • Darwin Cascades

    Darwin Cascades

    Darwin Creek running through the granite slabs near Evolution Meadow. Mile 121.

  • The Hermit

    The Hermit

    Darwin Creek cascading through the granite under "The Hermit". Mile 121.

  • Evolution Lake Reflections

    Evolution Lake Reflections

    Early morning reflections in a small pond near Evolution Lake. Mile 122.

  • Wanda Lake

    Wanda Lake

    The trail along the east side of Wanda Lake, named after John Muir's oldest daughter, approaching Muir Pass. Mile 126.

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