14.2 hr
Overview
The Muir Trail Ranch (MTR) is a food resupply pick up location for thru hikers. If you are planning to stay at MTR, most cabin has enclosed hot spring pool. If you are just picking up your supplies then you could go to public springs which are located other side of the San Joaquin river. From MTR you'll be ascending for roughly 16 miles.
Trail Stats
47.7 km
1369 m
3644 m
2407 m
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Photos
McClure Meadow.
McClure Meadow.
Evolution Lake.
Evolution Lake.
View Towards Muir Pass.
View Towards Muir Pass.
Crossing Evolution Creek.
Crossing Evolution Creek.
Muir Hut on Muir Pass.
Muir Hut on Muir Pass.
Sunset at Wanda Lake.
Sunset at Wanda Lake.
Looking north into the Wanda Lake Basin.
Looking north into the Wanda Lake Basin.
July 2018 JMT thru hike. Evolution Lake
July 2018 JMT thru hike. Evolution Lake
Hiking past Helen Lake.
Hiking past Helen Lake.
Hiking along the JMT in Evolution Basin.
Hiking along the JMT in Evolution Basin.
Evolution Lake glimmers in the sun with the main campsite in the foreground. Mt. Mendel and Mt. Darwin command the skyline on the right side.
Evolution Lake glimmers in the sun with the main campsite in the foreground. Mt. Mendel and Mt. Darwin command the skyline on the right side.
Saphire Lake with Mt. Darwin in the background.
Saphire Lake with Mt. Darwin in the background.
Evolution Basin.
Evolution Basin.
Sapphire Lake: Sunset on Mt. Huxley and Mt. Fisk above Sapphire Lake in the Evolution Basin, High Sierra, California.
Sapphire Lake: Sunset on Mt. Huxley and Mt. Fisk above Sapphire Lake in the Evolution Basin, High Sierra, California.
Evolution Lake at the north end of Evolution Basin.
Evolution Lake at the north end of Evolution Basin.
Sapphire Twilight: Mt. Fisk, Mt. Huxley, and Sapphire Lake at twilight. Evolution Basin, Kings Canyon National Park, California.
Sapphire Twilight: Mt. Fisk, Mt. Huxley, and Sapphire Lake at twilight. Evolution Basin, Kings Canyon National Park, California.