The John Muir Trail – Part 1: The Journey Begins (Yosemite Valley → Thousand Island Lake)

Day 1 - 3 of The John Muir Trail. We started in Yosemite Valley with a Happy Isles Trailhead permit and proceeded three days on to Thousand Island Lake in Part 1. Part 1: Day 0 - Day 3 Day 0: Yosemite Valley - Backpackers Campground Day 1: Backpackers Campground - Ridge campsite before Sunrise High Sierra Camp 18.86 miles - 8,057ft elevation gain Day 2: Ridge campsite before Sunrise High Sierra Camp - Vogelsang Trail Junction 18.88 miles - 1,910ft elevation gain Day 3: Vogelsang Trail Junction - Thousand Island Lake 14.81 miles - 3,127ft elevation gain -------------------------------------------------------- #hiking #thruhiking #johnmuirtrail #jmt #backpacking