Stage 2 of 17 · John Muir Trail

Start → Tuolumne Meadows Store

Distance

18.5 km

Ascent

+576 m

Descent

-613 m

Est. Time

5h 35m

Altitude

2,621.1–3,031.3 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ 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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Getting Out

Tuolumne Meadows Store (bus stop)

838m from trail end · ~10 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) 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 4.6 (2843m) 2,685–2,965m	4.6 km	+447m / -289m	1h 49m	📈 Climbing
km 4.6 (2843m) → km 11.5 (2884m) 2,837–3,031m	6.9 km	+337m / -296m	2h 05m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 11.5 (2884m) → Tuolumne Meadows Store 2,621–2,927m	7 km	+238m / -466m	2h 01m	📉 Descending
Total	18.5 km	+576m / -613m	5h 55m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 07m

Calories

1,468 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

27.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (141g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1563mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

31 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 576m ↓ 613m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (49%) Easy Grade (51%)

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

57% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

🌤️ Occasional snow patches possible above 2577m. 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 18.5 km, 576m ascent, max altitude 3031.3m, ~6h 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 2.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1782 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 3031.3m — 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

6h 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 Tuolumne Meadows Store (18.5 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

Tuolumne Meadows Store

🚌 Tuolumne Meadows Visitors Ctr. (191m)

🚌 Tuolumne Meadows Store (401m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Tuolumne Meadows Visitors Ctr. km 16.9 · 191m off trail
Tuolumne Meadows Store km 18.5 · 401m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 18.1 · 973m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.1 · 962m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.1 · 901m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.1 · 877m off trail
Drinking Water km 18.2 · 980m off trail

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