Who was John Muir? You’ve probably seen his immortal line “the mountains are calling and I must go", quoted countless times on Instagram or printed on any number of hoodies or camping mugs. You may ...

For backpackers, the John Muir Trail is a sort of pilgrimage. Much of the trail’s infrastructure dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and the seemingly immutable nature of the granite ...

John Muir’s poetic words have often graced this column. Now, his name is disgraced with racist overtones for disparaging Blacks and Native Americans. Can Muir’s lofty words about nature atone for ...

John Muir was born in Scotland on April 21, 1838. His family moved to the United States when he was 11 years old and settled in Wisconsin. Muir was an inventor, farmer, sheepherder, logger and ...

To one man, it was perfect natural resource to benefit thousands of people. To another, it was a beautiful, sacred land that mustn't be defiled under any circumstance. In this documentary, the debate ...

CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. The Sierra Club has called founder John Muir America’s most influential naturalist. His work inspired the preservation of ...

A CHP helicopter that landed near Muir Trail Ranch to retrieve the body of Nicholas Torchia, who was struck by lightning. STACY CORLESS Special to The Bee A 37-year-old man was struck and killed by ...

INYO COUNTY (KABC) -- A UCLA graduate student who has been missing for weeks has been found dead in the John Muir Wilderness, Inyo County coroner's officials confirmed on Monday. Michael David Meyers' ...

CLICK HERE if you’re having a problem viewing the photos on a mobile device. The Sierra Club has called founder John Muir America’s most influential naturalist. His work inspired the preservation of ...