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The ‘Route Guide’ describes the route of the John Muir Trail. The Trail has been divided into 21 stages, each of a day’s duration, although inevitably some stages are longer and/or harder than others. Each day stage has been designed to end at an area where there are good or at least reasonable camping possibilities (these are listed in Appendix 1), although other places where a camp could be set up are also indicated. The average reasonably fit and experienced backpacker should be able to cover this itinerary comfortably each day. Some may wish to travel further and faster, and certainly a very fit walker would have no trouble in doing so. But this is mountain country of really outstanding character and natural beauty, and to move fast through this landscape would in many respects be defeating the whole reason for being there. Savour this spectacular wilderness. A few hikers may wish to travel more slowly, but those who do so must carry more food supplies. This is not a problem on the first half of the Trail, but to take longer than the suggested time on the southern section of the JMT, from Muir Trail Ranch to Whitney Portal, would require carrying in excess of 10 days’ worth of food, or else making very lengthy detours to restock supplies.