Warning: The John Muir Trail isn't the only way to see the Sierra

Last week, I finished a 5-day loop out of Bishop Pass that was better than my JMT hike three years ago. Everyone pushes the JMT, but it's crowded and you need a permit lottery. This route had the same granite peaks and lakes, but I saw maybe ten people total. It made me wonder why we all chase the same famous trail. Has anyone else found a quieter Sierra route they like more?

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henry49224d ago

Yeah, that bit about the permit lottery is so true...

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jason52417d ago

People get way too worked up about these lotteries. It's just a piece of paper for a hike, not a life or death thing. Lily_dixon27 has a point about raising prices, maybe that would calm everyone down. The whole system is annoying but it's not the end of the world.

lily_dixon2724d ago

Makes you wonder why they don't just raise the price to cut down on the crazy demand.