JMT Help

“I am entering the John Muir Trail at the Devil's Postpile trailhead and I was wondering if anybody has info on parking at the trailhead. I don't want to take the shuttle. I want to park at the trailhead itself. Thanks.”

“JChild, you won't be able to park at the trailhead. You'll have to leave your vehicle at Mammoth Lakes, I believe, and take the shuttle to Reds Meadow, hooking onto the JMT from there. You might want to give Reds a call, see if they can offer an alternative, but when I was there 2 years ago, they didn't allow cars to park down there.”

“JChild, I'm not sure of the exact hours but I think before 7-8 AM and after 5-6 PM you don't have to take the shuttle. Additionally, if you have reservations at one of the campgrounds they'll let you through.”

“Hey gang,
I also have a question about parking. I'm leaving Happy Isles on July 26 and exiting Whitney on Aug. 08. What I'd like to know is... can I park my vehicle in Yosemite Valley for the duration of my JMT hike and/or will have to pay additional park fees beyond the one-week $20 fee?

Snownymph, I'm hiking with WS. Are we going to see ya on the trail? That'd be so cool. I'll keep an eye out for Mel and the llama hikers too.

TIA,
Bill”

“Doing Whitney this weekend (Sunday, 7/22), Bearpaw Meadow the following weekend (7/28-30), probably Pal Glacier after that (8/4-5), and North Lake (8/11-12). Aug 18-19 is still open. JMT starting the 24th for 30 or so days. I'm gonna have to run into you guys/gals sometime. Doing Mt Muir & Whitney on 9/20 and Mt Russell on 9/21. Will exit on the 22nd & try to hitch a ride to Mammoth, unless we can get someone to pick us up.

We're checking into a shuttle or some other way to get to Happy Isles. Don't want to leave our trucks on either end for a month. Thinking about leaving the trucks at Mammoth, and get a ride from there. Maybe hitch a ride from Lone Pine.

Is there outgoing mail at Vermillion? Would like to mail 10-12 rolls of film out from there since Muir Ranch doesn't do it. If not I have to carry it to Charlotte Lake. By then I should have 22-24 rolls of film on me. Ughh”

“Snow Nymph, so when are you guys going digital, as far as photography goes?”

“I'm just curious, not seriously looking at the JMT for this summer yet, but are there restrictions on dogs on the trail?”

“Hi simer! You'll find doggy restrictions only through the National Parks, which is quite a bit of the trail. All through Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia dogs are not allowed. But through the Ansel Adams Wilderness and the John Muir Wilderness, dogs are allowed. I have two German Sheps that hike with me most everywhere I go, but even though it broke my heart (and theirs) I chose not to try and take them even on the Wilderness Area sections of the trail, mostly because it would require a lot more shuttling. The only section that would make sense to bother with the trouble of taking your dog would be from Red's Meadow to Vermilion Resort.”

“thanks for the info”

“Hey simer, I just checked out your website. I've seen that before from a while ago, way prior to me ever visiting this site. I think your goals are really cool. You have some nice photos on your site too. Keep up the adventurous spirit! I hope our paths cross some day.”

“Thanks Buck, I knew I'd be able to count on you for advice, My site there hasn't been updated for a long time... but I would really like to get on my goals, i definately haven't lost my adventurous spirit.”