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attroll
09-20-2011, 11:00
I am looking for the GPX file or any type of file that I can get for the John Muir Trail to put on my GPS or Topo program. Does anyone know where I can get one fairly cheaply?

Dobie Swift
09-20-2011, 11:05
I am looking for the GPX file or any type of file that I can get for the John Muir Trail to put on my GPS or Topo program. Does anyone know where I can get one fairly cheaply?

How about this?

http://jmt.sierra-hikes.com/JMT_NAD_27.zip

Found at:

http://jmt.sierra-hikes.com/

attroll
09-20-2011, 11:14
Yes, that got me started. I was looking for the trail gpx not the campsite locations. I found the trail file. Thank you for the link though because I also need the campsite locations.

mangus7175
09-21-2011, 13:38
I hope these help. I'm planning to do a portion of the JMT next year around August or so...vacation time willing :)

Helmuth.Fishmonger
09-21-2011, 15:06
camp site locations are where you make camp.

i_Hike
01-21-2013, 17:20
Looking for advice on GPS devices ? Figure much of the trail could be covered in snow when I start in early June, anyone have a positive experience with a particilar GPS device. Don't really want all the bell$ and whi$tle$, just something I can load the trail into to ensure that i don't end up hiking halfway to Colorado

colorado_rob
01-21-2013, 17:54
I sure have had a great experience carrying a little Garmin Foretrex 401 GPS, and I uploaded a couple hundred JMT waypoints into it for my trip (found on the net, no work involved for me to do). This little device seems to be very accurate, yet weighs about 1.5 ounces (w/o the wrist strap, which I don't use). Takes two AAA batteries that last about 15 hours; so turn it off when not needed, of course, or carry lots of extra batteries. The waypoints I had loaded for my trip are mostly of relatively established camp sites, including a little description embedded in the waypoint data, which I printed on a separate little piece of paper for quick reference (rather then dig through the electronic data on the GPS unit). Really came in handy, and would also greatly aid in following a snow covered route. Ranger station points and other main junctions are also included. It also comes in handy as a simple odometer when you're pushing a huge day, like we did a couple days. It was comforting knowing that some established campsites are within reach at the end of a 22-25 mile day. I'm really not in to normally using a GPS except as an emergency device, but it sure came in handy on the JMT. Zero bells or whistles, just very accurate location information. I think they run about $150.

fredmugs
01-29-2013, 12:51
Go to Halfmile's website. You can get GPX files for the entire PCT that also includes the JMT. It was awesome to use when I was humping up Whitney because every time I took a break I could fire up the GPS and know exactly how far I had to go.

mtntopper
01-29-2013, 13:33
what is web address to halfmiles website?

Another Kevin
01-29-2013, 21:07
what is web address to halfmiles website?

http://bit.ly/X6Vk6A

Sorry. That was rude of me.

fredmugs
01-30-2013, 10:06
http://www.pctmap.net/