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Topographical height versus distance profiles are provided to enable the amount of ascent and descent along the Trail to be easily assessed, and sketch maps of the route allow the user to gain an overview of the trail for planning purposes. The sketch maps and guidebook are designed to be used in conjunction with the relevant Harrison Map-Pack. One should never venture out into wilderness areas, even on a waymarked trail, without an accurate and detailed map.

The book ends with a number of appendices which contain detailed and summarised information for both the planning stages and when out on the Trail.

The abbreviations JMT (John Muir Trail) and PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) are used. The term ‘Trail’, with a capital ‘T’, refers to the John Muir Trail, while ‘trail’ indicates a side-trail or path other than the JMT.

Distances are given in miles and yards, and heights in feet, as the US uses the imperial system. American maps are also in imperial units, unlike those of the UK and continental Europe. Generally, metric conversions have not been given in the text.