The JMT Wilderness Conservancy, in collaboration with the National Park Service Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS), researched the historical maps and records, and integrated the best geospatial information available today, in order to create an authentic and accurate map of the John Muir Trail. The map here shows the route that best combines the historic spirit of the JMT’s original planners along with current environmental and managerial concerns. When you click on a Point of Interest, you may find one of John Dittli’s magnificent photographs with a text description, a historical photograph with a narrative, or an anecdote or story about a particular JMT feature.
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Our sincere appreciation must be extended to Tom Harrison. As you focus our interactive map to its base layer, you will find Tom’s map of the region with its beautiful icons, rich graphics, and numerous place names. This base map is copyright 2019 Tom Harrison Maps and is licensed to the Conservancy on a non-exclusive perpetual basis. Maps can be purchased at: TomHarrisonMaps.com

The Conservancy also wishes to thank Board of Directors member Elizabeth Wenk for contributing her extensive knowledge as well as her GPS data for the JMT’s precise placement. The data she collected tirelessly over many years adds to the accuracy of the route and is a valuable aid to any backpacker on the JMT. For GPS coordinates, detailed botanical and geological information, JMT history and lore, and more, you can purchase: John Muir Trail: An Essential Guide to Hiking America’s Most Famous Trail, by Elizabeth Wenk.

A final acknowledgement to our Advisory Council member John Dittli for use of his stunning photos and to his partner Leslie Goethals who so capably supports the licensing of his photographic collection. John has hiked and photographed the John Muir Trail and surrounding landscapes for over 30 years. We feel very privileged to have use of his work throughout our website and on the points-of-interest on this map. For those of you who would like a bound collection, please consider purchasing Walk the Sky, Following the John Muir Trail (2nd Edition) © 2018 John Dittli Photography, Companion Press, Bishop CA. JohnDittli.com