Stage 4 of 17 · John Muir Trail

Start → End

Distance

8.0 km

Ascent

+174 m

Descent

-270 m

Est. Time

2h 17m

Altitude

2,934–3,200 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills❄️ Alpine

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: End

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 2.5 (3083m) 3,083–3,200m	2.5 km	+37m / -153m	38 min	📉 Descending
km 2.5 (3083m) → km 5.8 (3045m) 2,934–3,085m	3.3 km	+173m / -212m	1h 02m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.8 (3045m) → End 3,045–3,116m	2.2 km	+144m / -91m	43 min	📈 Climbing
Total	8.0 km	+174m / -270m	2h 24m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

1h 15m

Calories

3,555 kcal

Water Needed

5.1 L

Effort Distance

11.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (57g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~629mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

22 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 174m ↓ 270m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (57%) Ground (32%) Wood (7%) Asphalt (2%) Metal (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (58%)

Natural Ground (32%)

Wood (7%)

Paved (2%)

Metal (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

15%

Low

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

🌤️ Occasional snow patches possible above 2720m. Trail should be mostly clear but carry microspikes just in case.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 8.0 km, 174m ascent, max altitude 3200m, ~2h duration.

Essential 8 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

No water sources on route
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 4337 kcal burn
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Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
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Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
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Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 3200m — wind chill
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Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

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Sunglasses (cat 3+)

Snow & rock glare at altitude
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Warm mid-layer (fleece)

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
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Headlamp

2h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to End (8.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

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