This Thursday, Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy set a new north-to-south Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Nuumu Poyo, known to many as the John Muir Trail (JMT). The JMT was originally called Nuumu Poyo, ...

Retirement for Lorraine Stiles meant seeking new challenges: hiking the John Muir Trail and writing her first book detailing the adventure. Stiles, a 20-year resident of the Country Club neighborhood ...

In her effort to set a new FKT on the John Muir Trail, Caroline Himbert suffered painful blisters, an injured knee, and hallucinations so intense her team almost called for rescue. For all that effort ...

It's 4:30 a.m., a time of day that puts us in the questionable company of cat burglars and alpinists. Our headlamps probe the inky, moonless black of Yosemite Valley. We're taking our very first steps ...

Wendy Altschuler brought her three sons on a 70-mile hike along California's John Muir Trail. Her oldest son put his first aid course to good use while helping his little brother. She wants to take ...

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Wondering where to stream 'Into The Bright Hiking The John Muir Trail Northbound' without the hassle? Pinpointing where to stream, rent, buy, or watch where to stream or rent this film can be ...

There are a variety of web sites which detail different peoples' experiences on the JMT. I found all of them useful. Even if I didn't follow their plans, it was useful to see what they found, and fun ...

A CHP helicopter that landed near Muir Trail Ranch to retrieve the body of Nicholas Torchia, who was struck by lightning. STACY CORLESS Special to The Bee A 37-year-old man was struck and killed by ...

How big of an adventure can you pull off on a weeklong vacation? That all depends on how fast you can walk—and how much suffering you can take. Michael Lanza found plenty of both when he decided to ...