The first John Muir Trail gallery covers the hike from Yosemite to Purple Lake. Most of this section is within Yosemite National Park and the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. Our permit allowed us to start at Toulumne Meadows. The photos of Yosemite Valley were taken the following spring on a separate trip. The JMT crosses 11,000 foot Donahue Pass and 10,200 foot island Pass.