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To help get in as many miles of the John Muir Trail that weren’t on the group permit, Adam and I decided to hike from Yosemite to Tuolomne on an alternative route that brought us onto the JMT at about mile 8 (at Sunrise Lakes). In two days we did the short 23+ mile stretch and we had a blast doing it.
The start of the trail had us hiking up the Snow Creek trail that boasts 110 switchbacks out of Yosemite Valley in only 1 or 2 miles. It was a pretty intense start, but we were rewarded with a crystal clear creek at the top to cool off in.
From there we made our way past Tenaya Lake and up to Sunrise Lakes on our way to Cathedral Pass. After Cathedral pass it was downhill to Tuolomne at a quick pace so we could pick up the next permit for the group we would meet.
Take a look at the video below to see this 2 day trip.
