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The time I found a shortcut avoiding that switchback hell on the JMT

Last summer I was dreading that endless uphill near Muir Trail Ranch until a ranger told me about the old cattle trail that cuts off a solid 2 miles and 800 feet of climbing. Has anyone else stumbled on forgotten use trails that actually work better than the official route?
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evan_dixon67
Wait, did I just stumble into a trail or was I lost again?
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the_fiona
the_fiona14d ago
Wait, did you find that cattle trail by the old creek crossing?
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