Backpackers accessing the John Muir Trail will find Muir Trail Ranch positioned five miles beyond Florence Lake's far shore. This private facility requires a multi-stage journey: a 30-mile drive on a single-lane road to Florence Lake, followed by a boat crossing and a five-mile hike to reach the ranch itself.
The ranch provides developed amenities uncommon in backcountry settings, including hot springs, running water, toilets, and shower facilities. A camp store handles resupply needs for through-hikers, while horseback tours and packing services operate from the property. Meals are included with stays, and both tent cabins and standard cabins accommodate guests. Florence Lake Dispersed offers a more basic alternative near the trailhead for campers preferring traditional camping before the boat crossing.
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Map & DirectionsMuir Trail Ranch is located in California near Mono Hot Springs
Coordinates
37.24150413 N
118.89306155 W
Connectivity
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Access
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 31 min from Fresno, CA
- 4 hrs 5 min from Visalia, CA
- 4 hrs 8 min from Hanford, CA
- 4 hrs 9 min from Merced, CA
