Stage 10: Evolution Valley → Muir Pass

Challenge

Stage 10: Evolution Valley → Muir Pass

Sierra Nevada

About this hike

Stage 10 ascends through one of the most awe-inspiring stretches of the JMT. From the meadows of Evolution Valley, the trail follows Evolution Creek into a granite basin filled with glacial lakes before reaching Muir Pass and the iconic stone Muir Hut—built as a refuge in extreme alpine conditions.

Quick facts

Distance

12 miles

Elevation

12000 ft

Difficulty

Hard

Time

1 day

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