Wilderness · California
John Muir Wilderness
The high Sierra crest and the JMT
TypeWilderness
StateCalifornia
Best seasonSummer & early fall
Don’t missSierra alpine lakes
The granite high country of the eastern Sierra — turquoise lakes, 13,000-foot passes, and a stretch of the John Muir Trail. Some of the most beautiful backcountry in the world.
What to see
- John Muir Trail
- Little Lakes Valley
- Big Pine Lakes & glacier
- Thousand Island Lake
- Bishop Pass
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