Park · John Muir Wilderness, California

Best hikes in John Muir Wilderness

The 30 best of 191 trails in John Muir Wilderness, California, ranked by route quality.

Trails
191
Easy
64
Moderate
45
Hard
35
Expert
47

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Top trails

  1. North Fork Big Pine Creek Trail Expert · 15.3 mi (24.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,734 ft (1,138 m) · 6 hr 50 min
  2. Bear Creek Trail Expert · 13.3 mi (21.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,103 ft (641 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  3. Crater Lake Trail Hard · 7.3 mi (11.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,077 ft (633 m) · 3 hr 25 min
  4. Little Lakes Valley Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 866 ft (264 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  5. Duck Pass Trail Expert · 11.1 mi (17.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,323 ft (708 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  6. Sabrina Basin Trail Expert · 10.6 mi (17.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,001 ft (610 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  7. Hilton Lakes Trail Hard · 10.9 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 1,585 ft (483 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  8. Lamarck Lakes Trail Hard · 4.4 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,542 ft (470 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  9. McGee Pass Trail Expert · 14.8 mi (23.8 km) · Elevation Gain 4,393 ft (1,339 m) · 7 hr
  10. Tamarack Lakes Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,221 ft (677 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  11. Mammoth Crest Trail Expert · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,579 ft (1,091 m) · 6 hr
  12. Tyee Lakes Trail Expert · 12.9 mi (20.8 km) · Elevation Gain 4,662 ft (1,421 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  13. Hilton Creek Trail Expert · 12.1 mi (19.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,585 ft (788 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  14. Sawmill Pass Trail Expert · 12.6 mi (20.3 km) · Elevation Gain 6,946 ft (2,117 m) · 7 hr 35 min
  15. Pine Creek Pass Trail Expert · 14.9 mi (24 km) · Elevation Gain 3,835 ft (1,169 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  16. Cottonwood Lakes Trail Hard · 12.3 mi (19.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,453 ft (443 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  17. Robinson Basin Trail Moderate · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,404 ft (428 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  18. Mono Creek Trail Expert · 12.1 mi (19.4 km) · Elevation Gain 4,124 ft (1,257 m) · 6 hr
  19. Shepherd Pass Trail Expert · 14 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 6,329 ft (1,929 m) · 7 hr 45 min
  20. Meadow Brook Trail Expert · 11.6 mi (18.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,900 ft (884 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  21. Woods Lakes Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 45 min
  22. Purple Lake Trail Hard · 5 mi (8.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,552 ft (473 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  23. Bench Valley Trail Expert · 10.5 mi (17 km) · Elevation Gain 2,087 ft (636 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  24. Hooper Diversion Trail Expert · 7.2 mi (11.7 km) · Elevation Gain 3,307 ft (1,008 m) · 4 hr
  25. Ruby Lake Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 659 ft (201 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  26. Italy Pass Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,591 ft (485 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  27. Bear Ridge Trail Expert · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 2,329 ft (710 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  28. Peter Pande Lake Trail Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 912 ft (278 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  29. Spanish Lake Loop Expert · 12.3 mi (19.8 km) · Elevation Gain 2,648 ft (807 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  30. Hungry Packer Lake Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 55 min

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