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John Muir Trail: Mather Pass to Mt. Whitney

Photos from backpacking the John Muir Trail, from Mather Pass to the end of the trail at the summit of Mt. Whitney. A map of all photos is at the end of the page.
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  • Mather Pass South Side

    Mather Pass South Side

    A hiker ascends Mather Pass from the south side. Mile 151.

  • Upper Basin

    Upper Basin

    Small lakes in "Upper Basin", just below Mather Pass. Mile 151.

  • Split Mountain

    Split Mountain

    Split Mountain reflecting in one of the small lakes of Upper Basin as raindrops fall. Mile 152.

  • Split Mountain

    Split Mountain

    Wildflowers in Upper Basin, below Split Mountain. Mile 152.

  • Upper Basin

    Upper Basin

    Wildflowers in Upper Basin, looking towards Striped Mountain and Mount Pinchot. Mile 152.

  • Upper Basin

    Upper Basin

    Traveling south in Upper Basin, Looking towards Striped Mountain, Mount Pinchot, Mount Wynne, and Pinchot Pass. Mile 152.

  • Cardinal Mountain

    Cardinal Mountain

    Passing Cardinal Mountain in Upper Basin. Mile 153.

  • Sierra Shooting Stars

    Sierra Shooting Stars

    Wildflowers in a meadow near the South Fork of the Kings River. Mile 156.

  • Wildflowers

    Wildflowers

    Wildflowers on the trail near the South Fork of the Kings River. Mile 156.

  • Unnamed Lake

    Unnamed Lake

    A small unnamed lake just prior to Lake Marjorie, heading up Pinchot Pass. Mile 158.

  • Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie is one of the few lakes next to the trail going up Pinchot Pass. Mile 159.

  • Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie

    Looking towards Pinchot Pass in front of Lake Marjorie. Mile 159.

  • Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie

    Climbing above Lake Marjorie on the way to Pinchot Pass. Mile 159.

  • Glacial Lake

    Glacial Lake

    A small lake between Lake Marjorie and Pinchot Pass. Mile 159.

  • Glacial Lake

    Glacial Lake

    A small lake just below Pinchot Pass. Mile 159.

  • Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie and another unnamed lake, looking down on the trail during the clib up Pinchot Pass. Mile 159.

  • Glacial Lake

    Glacial Lake

    Passing the final lake on the climb up Pinchot Pass. Mile 160.

  • Sky Pilot

    Sky Pilot

    Sky Pilot, a rare wildflower only found at high altitude, on Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie

    Lake Marjorie from Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Down Pinchot Pass

    Down Pinchot Pass

    Looking down the south side of Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Pinchot Pass

    Pinchot Pass

    Looking north from Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Pinchot Pass

    Pinchot Pass

    The landscape west of Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Down Pinchot Pass

    Down Pinchot Pass

    Starting the descent south from Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

  • Descent from Pinchot

    Descent from Pinchot

    A hiker heads south after descending Pinchot Pass. Mile 161.

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