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MILES
NORTH

JMT-PCT

Vermilion
Valley
Resort
to
Muir
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North-South Lkes Loop

Rae Lakes Loop

Muir Ranch to the Whitney Portal
XX.8 miles

 
Location  Elevation Mileage  
Kennedy Canyon trail junction PCT 9643  0  
  +xx .23  
Shortcut Route 9643 .23  
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
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Miles North: Sonora Pass to Tuolumne Meadows                                      Miles South: END of the TRAIL

 

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