Preparing for the John Muir Trail (JMT)

I've been dreaming of hiking and fly fishing along the John Muir Trail (JMT) for a long time. I finally got around to making some reservations today and found that the reservable wilderness permits for the first two sections in the North are taken through August. I did manage to reserve Little Yosemite Valley through Tuolomne Meadow for September 9-11, and Tuolomne Meadow through Red's Meadow for September 15-18. Yes, that is two consecutive weekends.

I have reservations for four. I'm definitely going myself, and counting on my fly fishing buddy, Bill, to join me. That leaves space for two more adventurous souls.

I'll see if I can reserve the other sections of the JMT for weekends earlier in the summer.