JMT Permits: These are in high demand. Plan ahead.
The John Muir Trail runs from the Happy Isles trailhead in Yosemite Valley to the summit of Mt. Whitney near the Whitney Portal trailhead on Inyo National Forest. Wilderness permits in the Sierra Nevada are under a quota system that prevents crowding on the trail and protects the environment. John Muir Trail permits go quickly. Plan ahead.
Permit Offices:
Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit Office
PO BOX 545
Yosemite, CA 95389
209-372-2740 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)
Wilderness permits on the web
Note: If you are departing from Happy Isle, you will need a permit for either "little Yosemite Valley" or "Little Yosemite Valley Pass through"
Another great resource is the PCT website with JMT hiking information.
Permit Offices:
Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit Office
PO BOX 545
Yosemite, CA 95389
209-372-2740 (Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm)
Wilderness permits on the web
Note: If you are departing from Happy Isle, you will need a permit for either "little Yosemite Valley" or "Little Yosemite Valley Pass through"
Another great resource is the PCT website with JMT hiking information.