Muir Pass is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States, in Kings Canyon National Park. It is named for John Muir.[1]

Muir Pass
Black Giant behind Muir Pass
Elevation11,955 ft (3,644 m)
Traversed byJohn Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail
LocationFresno County, California, United States
RangeSierra Nevada
Coordinates37°06′42″N 118°40′14″W / 37.11167°N 118.67056°W / 37.11167; -118.67056 [1]
Muir Pass is located in California
Muir Pass
Location in California

The pass is near the midway point of the John Muir Trail and around mile 841 of the Pacific Crest Trail. It crosses the Goddard Divide between Mount Solomons and Mount Warlow,[1] at an elevation of 11,955 feet (3,644 m). The Muir Hut, built by the Sierra Club, is at the summit of the pass. Although the grade is gentle from both directions, snow can persist well into the summer, obscuring the trail for miles.

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  1. ^ a b c "Muir Pass". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-09-12.