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 This is it! August 3, 2007
C. Lotte (Los Angeles)
25 out of 25 found this review helpful
This is the new edition of the Morey/Winnett (sp?) book but it's much, much more than that. I've hiked the JMT a couple of times and done a fair amount of hiking in the Sierras. Basically tho I'm a city boy and can't tell one tree from another and know nothing about geology. This book will - I haven't had the chance to hike with it yet - fill in the ignorance and satisfy the curiosity about what I'm hiking past. The author knows her stuff. But, wait, there's a whole lot more. Aside from a large number of GPS coords, more than I've found anywhere on the Web, there's all kinds of info you need to orchestrate your hike - names, addresses, prices, policies, regulations, campsites, side-trip peak-bagging, Harrison maps, informed suggestions - it's all here. One more item - it's only occasionally you read a book that makes you feel the author really worked hard to make it "complete", didn't cut corners, "pushed" when the going got hard - this is one such book. If you're thinking of hiking the JMT or any part of it, buy the book. If you're not thinking of doing the hike, buy the book and discover what you're missing.
New definitive JMT book September 20, 2007
Adrian Martin (Oakland, California)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
The previous version of this book was, I believe, considered to be the definitive JMT book, and this new version must be also. In it are all the details anyone attempting or thinking of attempting the John Muir Trail will need to know; what clothes to take, which food is appropriate, permits needed, bear information, a guide to the flowers of the area, history of the trail, geology, directions and even maps and a list of possible campsites. In fact, details are the thing about this book - it's ram-jam with them, and I couldn't think of any detail that I'd like to know that wasn't covered (I've hiked the trail once)!
This is a guidebook for those intending to hike the trail, not an account of someone's experiences, but even so it must get even the most couchy potato interested in getting out and walking! I did find the referencing of the sections and maps a little confusing, but it's a small point. And it might be a little large too, so I'd probably elect to photocopy parts of it, or rip out sections to take on the trail.
JMT trip February 28, 2009
Ben Last (Kansas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am getting ready for the John Muir Trail in 2010 and this is a great book. Lists good camping spots, mileage charts and lots of other useful information.
The do it all book! May 1, 2009
Elwood (Cal.)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book, along with the JMT map-pack, is all you need to plan & complete the JMT! To me the most useful part of the book was the camps, along with the mileage. This allowed me to plan where I wanted to camp & how many days I'd be on the trail. Very Informative!!
JMT source book June 29, 2009
M. Jones (Sioux City, IA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A lot of positive reviews here. When I did the JMT a few years ago, I cut out the pages I needed, and used this with the Harrison map pack.
The information on campsites ahead, terrain, and water availability was right on.
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