More than 1,500 people attempt to walk the entire John Muir Trail every year ... paradise of Vermillion Valley Resort, Muir Trail Ranch, a mule resupply from Bishop to Kearsarge and hiking ...

Of all the challenging long-distance thru-hikes in the U.S., few are as difficult as the John Muir ... of the trail at their own pace. There are also many ranger stations and resupply points ...