Hiking the John Muir Trail: The Best Wilderness Hike in America

Follow these steps when applying for your NOBO John Muir Trail permit out of Horseshoe Meadows via Cottonwood Pass or Cottonwood Lakes: Step 1:

I haven't applied for a lottery backpacking permit since 2018, when my application for a John Muir Trail thru-hike permit was repeatedly denied

permits for angels landing No permit is required for day hikers Usually 60 percent of the daily quota of hiker slots may be reserved ahead of time, the other 40 percent become available

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