The John Muir Trail starts in Yosemite Valley and ends at Whitney Portal, so the second way to hike the trail is north from Whitney Portal. Because these permits are also used by hikers summiting the ...

A long-distance journey through the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California created lasting lessons and memories. Wendy Altschuler is a Chicago-based freelance writer who specializes in travel and ...

Who was John Muir? You’ve probably seen his immortal line “the mountains are calling and I must go", quoted countless times on Instagram or printed on any number of hoodies or camping mugs. You may ...