John Muir Discovery
John Muir Discovery Trail is a 0.4-mile trail in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington. The Forest Service rates it trail class 5, fully developed. It is open to hiking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 47.0673° N, 121.5780° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 47.0668° N, 121.5779° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 0.4 miles, all of it evaluated accessible |
| Trail class | 5, fully developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | asphalt |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 60-96 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | At least one segment meets Forest Service accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 1162 |
| Forest | Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (unit 0605) |
| States | Washington |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfireGarda Falls
12 mi from the trail midpoint · 308 acres · 0% contained
- PrescribedRockwood Rx
25 mi from the trail midpoint
- WildfireThree Queens
28 mi from the trail midpoint · 9,575 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedHorse Piles Rx - North
28 mi from the trail midpoint
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the John Muir Discovery Trail?
The Forest Service records 0.4 miles under this name in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, the sum of 1 segment. All of it is evaluated as accessible.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the John Muir Discovery Trail?
Hiking is allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the John Muir Discovery Trail start?
The line begins at 47.0673° N, 121.5780° W and ends at 47.0668° N, 121.5779° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the John Muir Discovery Trail in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the John Muir Discovery Trail?
The Dalles Campground (0.8 mi) and Dalles Campground (0.8 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the John Muir Discovery Trail?
Trail class 5, which the Forest Service describes as fully developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the John Muir Discovery Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 60-96 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the John Muir Discovery Trail accessible?
The Forest Service has evaluated 0.4 miles of this trail as meeting its accessibility guidelines. The surface is asphalt.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the John Muir Discovery Trail?
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Forest Service unit 0605. The trail is in Washington.
Is there a fire near the John Muir Discovery Trail?
The interagency feed shows 4 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Garda Falls at 12 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named John Muir Discovery in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0605. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.