John Muir Trail India

In 1903 legendary naturalist John Muir founder of The Yosemite National Park journeyed through India—from the living traditions of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and the spiritual depth of Benares (Varanasi); to the scenic landscapes of Darjeeling and historic botanic gardens; from the Mughal grandeur and British heritage of Agra Delhi Kanpur and Lucknow to the majestic Himalayan peaks and deodar forests in the Shimla hill. John Muir Trail India retraces this 123-year-old route that captures the essence of India as Muir experienced it. Drawing on rare archival research and immersive fieldwork this book reimagines India as a living trail—one rooted in conservation wonder and Muir’s enduring philosophy of ‘leave no trace’.