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Most distances in miles that appear in the guidebook have been estimated from maps, but when a signpost/board is mentioned in the text the distances stated are those given on the signpost, as this should be an aid to locating your position on the Trail.

No attempt has been made to assign walking times to individual sections. Different people tackling the JMT will have different levels of fitness, and while some like to move fast in the mountains others prefer to progress at a much more leisurely pace. The data on distance and ascent/descent at the start of each day stage should allow the walker who knows his own strengths and weaknesses to estimate how long a particular section will take to cover. But remember that if you are part of a group the progress of the party will be determined by the speed of the slowest member.

Remember also that at the higher altitudes on the Trail, particularly in the southern half of the JMT, a walker’s rate of ascent in the relatively thin air is likely to be slower than at lower elevations. Daytime temperature, which can often be high even at altitude, will also affect progress.