Travels of John Muir
As a wilderness explorer, John Muir is renowned for his exciting adventures in California's Sierra Nevada, among Alaska's glaciers, and world wide travels in search of nature's beauty.
Muir's observations and writings about glaciers in Alaska provided valuable insights into the processes of glaciation and the natural history of the region.
John Muir's World Travels
John Muir is most famous for his travels in the Sierra Nevada and Yosemite. However, he travelled to many other areas of the world during his lifetime and inspired generations of conservationists around the world with his vivid descriptions of wilderness and his passionate calls for preservation.
Read MoreMap of John Muir's 1,000 Mile Walk to the Gulf of Mexico.
Retracing John Muir's Walks & Travels
Modern recreations of John Muir's Walks in the Sierra Nevada, Alaska, Canada, South America, and the Southern United States.
Read MoreThe John Muir Wilderness stretches for 100 miles along the crest of the Sierra. It is a land of lofty snow-capped mountains, deep canyons, and vast expanses of glacially carved terrain.
Places Named After John Muir
Many places all over the world are named in honor of John Muir.
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Important Places in John Muir's Life
Scotland: Taken just above Stronachlachar, looking eastward along the length of the Loch Katrine. Photograph by Richard Webb.