The 5 Best Summit Detours on the John Muir Trail

The John Muir Trail is already one of the most beautiful long-distance hikes in the world — but for hikers who love summits, some of the best experiences lie off the main trail. In this video, I highlight 5 peaks that are absolutely worth detouring for while hiking the JMT. I ordered these peaks from south to north and share some quick beta on how to climb each one, what makes them special, and why they earned a place on this list. These are not easy peaks. In fact, most of them are fairly challenging and require solid fitness, routefinding, and comfort off trail. But what makes them so appealing is that being on the JMT puts you in the perfect position to climb them with much less effort than approaching them as standalone objectives. This video is for hikers with a little flexibility in their itinerary who want to turn an already amazing trip into a truly unforgettable Sierra adventure. If you love: Peakbagging Massive Mountain Views Classic Sierra Summits Getting a Little off the Beaten Path this one is for you. 🏔️ Who This Video Is For JMT thru-hikers with extra time summit-focused backpackers experienced off-trail hikers If you could add one summit to a JMT itinerary, which peak would it be? Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/fass/little-island License code: KMZB0T33GUROOWTL