On Jan 2, 2022, at 6:43 PM, Marion Davison <mardav@...> wrote:

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You get your permit from the agency that controls your chosen trailhead.? In your case that would be be SEKI. (Sequoia Kings Canyon NP.? )When you apply you indicate how many days on trail, what exit trailhead you plan to use, and give an itinerary of your overnight stays.? Your permit is valid in all the agencies you travel through, and your overnight stops aren't a Rock solid thing.? If you meet a ranger in the Backcountry who wants to check your permit, they aren't going to nitpick.? If you are on your permitted trail within your date window, you are golden.??

On Jan 2, 2022 5:34 PM, Christian M <christian.w.mcmillen@...> wrote:

Hi

I am thinking of doing the JMT in July 2022. I don't care too much about walking every mile of the trail and so for ease of permitting I was thinking of starting at Bubb's Creek Trailhead in Sequoia-Kings Canyon. It's about 12 miles from the trailhead to the JMT. I'd then head north.?

My question and forgive me if the answer is obvious and I should have figured out on my own: Can one simply start the JMT wherever they wish if they can get a permit? I understand why it's so difficult to get permits at the northern and southern ends, but I wonder if Bubb's Creek is easier? Once I get that permit can I just head east and then north with no further worries about permits?

Thanks and please let me know if my question is not clear.