[updated for 2026] JMT Highlights Distance: 211 Miles Average Days on Trail: 20 Days Point to Point: Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney Typical Direction: North to South, starting at Yosemite and ending at Mount Whitney Summit. Highest Point: Mount Whitney – 14,505′ (4,421 meters) The John Muir Trail (JMT) is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, spanning 211 miles from Yosemite Valley to Mt Whitney, plus 11 more miles to Whitney Portal. Most of the JMT is shared with the longer Pacific Crest Trail. Except for a few miles, the JMT stays above 8,000 feet (2,400 […]
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