Starr's Guide to the John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Region: A Sierra Club Totebook
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Guide to the John Muir Trail and the High Sierra Region including Yosemite National Park region; Middle Fork of San Joaquin River region; South Fork of San Joaquin River region, North Fork of Kings... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0871561727
ISBN13:9780871561725
Release Date:June 1964
Publisher:Sierra Club Books
Length:224 Pages
Weight:0.37 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.4" x 6.2"
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3 ratings
Pete Starr
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
My dad and I hiked the length of the JMT many years ago. At that time Starr's Guide was invaluable. In terms of its accuracy, we encountered only one minor hiccup and it was probably our own fault. We didn't recognize Senger Creek when we passed it and we kept looking for it for a few miles when it was actually behind us. Hiking a few extra miles at the end of the day was hard but it all worked out as we took a layover day for some fishing on the middle fork of the San Joaquin River. For more information on "Pete" Starr, check out William Alsup's book, "Missing in the Minarets: The Search for Walter A. Starr Jr."
As history, a must, but not up to date
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
There's no doubt that Robinson's guide is one of the great books written about the JMT, no one disputes this. It's nicely written, informative and gives background on the trail not found in other guides. However (and this is a huge "but"), this book is *not* useful for planning a present-day thru hike of the John Muir Trail. It was written in the mid 1930's and so much has changed in the intervening 70 years. Locations to trailheads, water sources and resupplying points and all drastically changed since 1936. Most people who thru hike the JMT want all books every published about it, to remind ourselves of our accomplishment. This book definitely deserves a hallowed spot on your bookshelf, it just doesn't belong in your pack in these modern times.
The best JMT guide--ever
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Having grown up in the John Muir Wilderness as a Boy Scout, I can attest to the greatness of the guide. Its size and intricate, step ny step trial guidance is second-to-none. An absolute must-read for anyone even remotely contemplating a trek between Mount Whitney and Yosemite. Despite the fact that the information in the guide originates in the 1930's, it is still relevant today and provides a very sound planning tool for Scouters and "civilians" alike. I recommend it highly for another reason: It fits in the outer pocket of my backpack!
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