Theodore Solomons Trail

The Theodore Solomons Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, and the Sierra National Forest. From the northern terminus at Glacier Point in Yosemite and the southern terminus located at Horseshoe Meadow, the trail's official length is 271.3 miles (436.6 km). For almost all of its length, the trail is in the Middle Sierra backcountry and wilderness areas.

Theodore Solomons Trail
Length	271.3 mi (436.6 km)
Location	California, United States
Trailheads	Glacier Point trailhead, Yosemite Horseshoe Meadow
Use	backpacking, hiking, trail running
Difficulty	Moderate to strenuous
Sights	Yosemite Valley, Sierra Nevada
Hazards	Snowmelt, icy slopes early season, altitude

The trail was developed by Dennis R. Gagnon in 1974 as a lower elevation alternative to the popular John Muir Trail, which it runs largely parallel to. The trail was named for the explorer Theodore Solomons.

See also

• Ecology of the Sierra Nevada
• Long-distance trails in the United States
• Sierra High Route

References

• Buscombe, Gary (1983). A Hiking Guide to the Theodore Solomons Trail. High Adventure Press.
• Gagnon, Dennis (1992). Guide to the Theodore Solomons Trail. Western Tanager. ISBN 0934136343.

External links

• Overview and Map of the Theodore Solomons Trail