A new guide by “Erik the Black”, author of Pacific Crest Trail Atlas and Colorado Trail Atlas…

“Essential Maps And Information To Help
You Hike The John Muir Trail…

…In An Ultralight Pocket Sized Guide Book.”

So you need maps and information to plan your John Muir Trail hike… but, you don’t want to carry a big heavy guidebook or a bunch of unwieldy maps?

Our new John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas provides topographic maps, data book, elevation profiles, gps waypoints, campsites, water sources, town guide and other essential information that will help you successfully hike the John Muir Trail… in a compact, easy-to-use booklet.

With A John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas You Can:

Pack a complete set of maps and trail data in a little book that fits in your pocket and weighs a fraction of what most guidebooks and map sets do (under 3 ounces!)
Quickly locate and identify water sources, campsites, trail junctions and other important landmarks and trail features using full-color, fully-annotated trail maps.
Anticipate and prepare for steep climbs using detailed elevation profiles that show everywhere the trail route climbs and descends.
Track how many miles you’ve hiked using data tables which list cumulative mileage, distances between points and other essential trail information.
Plan for town stops, zero days and maildrops using the resupply guide which shows all of the best places near the trail where you can go to rest and resupply.
Find food, lodging, post offices, gear shops and other places of interest in trail towns using fully annotated town maps.
Upload the companion waypoints to your GPS receiver and quickly navigate to landmarks and trail features shown on the maps.

Sample Pages

Click the images below to see sample pages from the John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas:

Download The First Chapter Free!

The first chapter includes the first 22 miles from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows. You can download this chapter free of charge (in printable PDF Format) here:

John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas Features

The John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas combines all of these essential trail tools into a single book:

John Muir Trail Topographic Maps

Full-color topographic maps show the entire 210 mile route of the John Muir Trail from Yosemite to Mount Whitney.

Map annotations show where to find campsites, water sources, side trails, picnic areas, trailheads and other important features.

John Muir Trail Data Book & Elevation Profiles

Data tables list key trail milestones and landmarks with their cumulative mileage, elevations and additional information.

Elevation profiles show everywhere the John Muir Trail climbs and descends so you can plan for big climbs in advance.

John Muir Trail Resupply Guide

Resupply guide lists all of the major towns and outposts near the John Muir Trail where you can go to rest and resupply.

Public transportation table shows which trail towns are serviced by buses, shuttles, trains, car rental agencies and airports.

John Muir Trail Town Maps

Town maps show the layout of trail towns and the locations of hotels, post offices, restaurants, gear shops, markets and more.

Shipping information and post office hours makes sending and receiving maildrops more convenient.

Bonus Items

To make planning your John Muir Trail adventure even easier you will get these five bonus items with your atlas when you order the John Muir Trail Package Deal:

John Muir Trail Wall Map

See the entire route of the John Muir Trail. 18” x 24” wall map shows the entire 210 mile trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney.

Included resupply table lists towns and resupply stops near the John Muir Trail and which services are available at each location.

Shipped to you rolled up in a sturdy shipping tube (not folded).

John Muir Trail GPS Waypoints (Digital Download)

Use your GPS with your John Muir Trail Atlas. Upload the companion waypoints to your GPS receiver and navigate to key landmarks and points of interest shown on the atlas maps.

GPX Format – Compatible with most GPS receivers*

*Internet access and a GPS receiver capable of reading GPX files are required to download and use the John Muir Trail GPS Waypoints.

John Muir Trail Itineraries (Digital Download)

Plan your hiking itinerary. Sample hiking itineraries show how you can hike the John Muir Trail at a slow, medium or fast pace. Includes daily mileage suggestions and resupply stops.

PDF Format – Read online or print from your home computer.

John Muir Trail Packing Lists (Digital Download)

Pack the right kind of gear. Sample packing lists for ultralight, lightweight and traditional backpackers. Suitable for hikes of any length (overnight hikes, section hikes and thru-hikes)

PDF Format – Read online or print from your home computer.

Power Backpacking Foods (Digital Download)

Eat for maximum performance. Lightweight, high calorie trail foods that provide energy and nutrition to fuel your hike without a lot of extra pack weight.

PDF Format – Read online or print from your home computer.

John Muir Trail Map and Guidebook Comparison

See how the John Muir Trail Pocket Atlas compares to these other guidebooks and maps:

Customer Reviews

The John Muir Trail Atlas has been used by thousands of hikers since it was first published in 2010. Here are some of the many notes we’ve received from happy customers.

“A friend and I completed a northbound John Muir Trail thru-hike this August and the JMT Atlas became our go-to resource. We also carried pages from the Wenk JMT Guide and Tom Harrison maps. Both of the other resources were helpful for supplementary information and broader map coverage, but the JMT Atlas was the one information source that proved itself indispensable. We both agreed that if we were to carry only one map or guide, it would be the John Muir Trail Atlas.”

- Gary Larsen (John Muir Trail Thru-Hiker)

“I used the John Muir Trail Atlas this summer on the John Muir Trail. The maps are excellent quality and scale and the format is well organized and easy to use. I kept the Atlas in my cargo pocket and referred to it often.”

- John Greenheck (John Muir Trail Thru-hiker)

“The John Muir Trail Atlas is the only map I carried on my 2010 JMT thru hike. Easy to use, profiles on each page, helpful mileage tables and graphics. VERY user friendly.”

- Sean Dupre (John Muir Trail Thru-Hiker)

“I loved using your John Muir Trail Atlas. It is compact (no folding and unfolding) and easy to use while on the move, and weighs less than one of those waterproof topo maps and covers the entire trail. Thanks for your excellent work and a high quality product!”

- Joe McDougall (John Muir Trail Section Hiker)

“I came off John Muir Trail a week ago. I used your Atlas constantly and found it very useful and easy to use. One thing I didn’t think we would need but ended up being quite grateful for were Town Maps. We decided to come out Kearsarge Pass to the Onion Valley TH (we were exhausted!) and it helped us know what was in Independence and Lone Pine. At that point, wanting a decent motel and something good to eat were our priorities and the maps helped us tremendously. Thanks for creating the JMT Atlas. Worth every penny!”

- Betsy “Dreamer” Cotton (John Muir Trail Thru-Hiker)

“I just got back from a thru of the John Muir Trail. After watching the sunset we came down from the summit of Whitney just 24 hours ago, 14 days after leaving Happy Isles. All safe and sound back in So. Cal now. Your Atlas was the talk of the trail, everyone wanted to check it out! Thanks so much for putting this together.”

- Jennifer Williams (John Muir Trail Thru-Hiker)