Stage 6 of 17 · John Muir Trail

Devils Postpile → End

Distance

21.0 km

Ascent

+945 m

Descent

-240 m

Est. Time

6h 26m

Altitude

2,266.3–3,110.5 m

Type

point-to-point

🏔️ Mountainous❄️ Alpine

🚌

Getting Here

Devils Postpile (bus stop)

1504m from trailhead · ~18 min walk

📍

End: End

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

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Elevation Profile

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
Devils Postpile → km 4.8 (2442m) 2,266–2,447m	4.8 km	+424m / -351m	1h 50m	📈 Climbing
km 4.8 (2442m) → km 12.9 (2828m) 2,440–2,828m	8.2 km	+756m / -371m	3h 04m	📈 Climbing
km 12.9 (2828m) → End 2,821–3,111m	8 km	+763m / -502m	3h 07m	📈 Climbing
Total	21.0 km	+945m / -240m	8h 02m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time

3h 44m

Calories

2,395 kcal

Water Needed

3.4 L

Effort Distance

31.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (169g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1872mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

45 m/km

Steep profile

↑ 945m ↓ 240m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (36%) Easy Grade (64%)

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

52% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

30%

Moderate

Ice Risk

Unlikely

🌤️ Occasional snow patches possible above 2644m. 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 21.0 km, 945m ascent, max altitude 3110.5m, ~6h duration.

Essential 8 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2876 kcal burn
🧴
Sunscreen SPF 50+

UV intensifies above 2000m
🧢
Sun hat / cap

Exposed alpine terrain
🧥
Windbreaker / shell jacket

Summit at 3110.5m — wind chill
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical if injured at altitude

Recommended 5 items

🕶️
Sunglasses (cat 3+)

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

Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
🔦
Headlamp

6h 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)

945m ascent — helps on descents
🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Devils Postpile to End (21.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Devils Postpile

🚌 Devils Postpile (347m)

🚌 Reds Meadow Resort (350m)

🚌 Rainbow Falls Trailhead (366m)

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Starkweather Lake 4.2 km off trail
Upper Soda Springs 2.8 km off trail
Pumice Flats 2.4 km off trail
Minaret Falls 1.5 km off trail
Devils Postpile 347m off trail
Sotcher Lake km 0.4 · 965m off trail
Reds Campground km 2.6 · 847m off trail
Rainbow Falls Trailhead km 3 · 366m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.2 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 0.4 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 1.8 · 90m off trail
Drinking Water km 1.8 · 119m off trail
Drinking Water km 2.8 · 697m off trail

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