Stage 11 of 17 · John Muir Trail

Muir Trail Ranch → End

Distance

23.0 km

Ascent

+859 m

Descent

-192 m

Est. Time

6h 42m

Altitude

2,400.9–3,229.1 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

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Start: Muir Trail Ranch

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

Moderate (10–15%) Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

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
Muir Trail Ranch → km 8.3 (2505m) 2,401–2,567m	8.3 km	+504m / -552m	2h 46m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.3 (2505m) → km 15.8 (2855m) 2,500–2,855m	7.5 km	+778m / -429m	3h 01m	📈 Climbing
km 15.8 (2855m) → End 2,855–3,229m	7.2 km	+615m / -248m	2h 35m	📈 Climbing
Total	23.0 km	+859m / -192m	8h 22m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 51m

Calories

2,369 kcal

Water Needed

3.4 L

Effort Distance

32.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (173g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1925mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

37 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 859m ↓ 192m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (29%) Easy Grade (56%) Moderate Climb (15%)

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 2745m. 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 23.0 km, 859m ascent, max altitude 3229.1m, ~7h 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

Estimated 4.1L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2855 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 3229.1m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

7h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 2 items

🥢
Trekking poles (optional)

859m ascent — helps on descents
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Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Muir Trail Ranch to End (23.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Muir Trail Ranch

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 871m off trail

🏠 Mountain Huts

Muir Trail Ranch 887m off trail

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