# John Muir Trail, United States: what it is and when to go > John Muir Trail is a trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, United States of America. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-muir-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, United States of America · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 308 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [jmtwilderness.org](https://jmtwilderness.org/hiking-the-jmt/) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 343.9 km - **Run by:** The JMT Wilderness Conservancy - **Coordinates:** 37.21548, -118.92503 ## What it is and where John Muir Trail is a trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, United States of America. Its coordinates are 37.21548, -118.92503; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 308 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.215482%2C-118.925032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.215482%2C-118.925032) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Distance:** 343.9 km - **Run by:** The JMT Wilderness Conservancy It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit John Muir Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Shinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-shinn/): Mountain in Fresno County, California · 590 m - [Muir Trail Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muir-trail-ranch/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.6 km - [PCT - California Section H](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pct-california-section-h/): Section of the Pacific Crest Trail in California · 6.0 km - [John Muir Rock](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-muir-rock/): Rock in the Sierra Nevada of California · 8.9 km - [Mount Senger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-senger/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 9.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is John Muir Trail? It is a trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, United States of America. ### When is the best time to visit John Muir Trail? April to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to John Muir Trail? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 308 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.215482%2C-118.925032) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Shinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-shinn/), [Muir Trail Ranch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/muir-trail-ranch/), [PCT - California Section H](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pct-california-section-h/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1244828), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q967917), CC0. More about John Muir Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Muir_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).