Muir Pass

{{short description|Mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada, California}}

{{Infobox mountain pass

| name = Muir Pass

| photo = Muir_Pass.jpg

| photo_caption = Black Giant behind Muir Pass

| map = California

| map_caption = Location in California

| map_relief = yes

| elevation_ft = 11,955

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| traversed = John Muir Trail, Pacific Crest Trail

| location = Fresno County, California, United States

| range = Sierra Nevada

| coordinates = {{coord|37|06|42|N|118|40|14|W|type:pass|display=inline,title}} {{cite gnis

| id = 263951

| title = Muir Pass

| accessdate = 2008-09-12 }}

| topo =

}}

Muir Pass is a mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada of California, United States, in Kings Canyon National Park. It is named for John Muir.

The pass is near the midway point of the John Muir Trail and around mile 841 of the Pacific Crest Trail. It crosses the Goddard Divide between Mount Solomons and Mount Warlow, at an elevation of {{convert|11955|ft|m}}. The Muir Hut, built by the Sierra Club, is at the summit of the pass. Although the grade is gentle from both directions, snow can persist well into the summer, obscuring the trail for miles.

Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Pass, view.jpg|View of Mount McGee, Lake McDermand and Wanda Lake, ascending the pass

Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Hut.jpg|The Muir Hut

Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Hut, commemorative.jpg|Commemorative on the Hut

Image:California, Kings Canyon National Park, Muir Hut, inside.jpg|Inside the hut