Re: Rockfall closure of the John Muir Trail

At 11:23 pm on April 15, a large rockfall occurred from the slope above the John Muir Trail between Clark Point and the top of Nevada Fall, sending hundreds of boulders onto the trail. Nearly 1,000 feet of trail are covered with boulders, trees, and other debris. The trail will require significant repair, including drilling and blasting of large boulders. Geologists are now assessing the potential for additional rockfalls. The trail, which was already closed for the winter season, will remain closed for at least several more weeks. A reopening date is not known at this time.

Gates are closed across the John Muir Trail at Clark Point and near the top of Nevada Fall. For your safety, please do not enter the closed section of the trail.

I always wish we could see photos of these trail closures.

Hey, it looks just like the Sierra Point Trail now!

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YNP Facebook post w/rockfall pictures

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Was up there a couple of weeks ago. We went up to Nevada falls via the mist trail and would have preferred to go back down JMT, but did not attempt it , due to the closure. Though there were people going around the closed signs.

Looking at the photos now it looks pretty easy to go over the rocks. We were partially also concerned with the ice at that top section.

Two summers ago in the Tetons we hiked to Delta Lake. That also had a big rock fall so the trail is not on the official trail list; climbing over those rocks seemed way worse than what I see in these photos, and plenty of people (including us) did it.



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I hiked the John Muir Trail a couple of years ago, and it’s such a beautiful area. It must be a real challenge to deal with all those boulders and debris. I hope they get it cleared up soon. For now, it’s definitely best to stick to the open sections and wait for updates on when it’ll be safe to return.