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Old 04-25-2011, 12:22 PM
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John Muir Trail in October

Hi everyone,

I am hoping to fit in a JMT hike this year, but due to schedule restrictions, the earliest I could set out would be September 20th. I would want to take at least 3 weeks (if not a few days more) to go the entire length, so the timeline I'm considering is starting September 20, ending anywhere from October 11-18.

I'd love to know if anyone has any experience or feedback on hiking the JMT at this time of year. I realize that given the unpredictability o NOTE: The remainder of this post can be read by logging in. For free PBF membership click here
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Old 04-25-2011, 02:25 PM
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Never been on any high country trails, but I felt I should donate some quick info I found.

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