The last few pages were of the John Muir Trail. It crosses the highway in Tuolumne Meadows to the Soda Springs and then back. This is the only place on the whole trail where it crosses a highway. This is also where it joins up with the Pacific Crest Trail, which it follows for most of its distance. The exception is the southern end where it heads to the top of Mt Whitney. They also go their separate ways after reaching Thousand Island Lake in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. They rejoin at Devils Postpile National Monument.

There is a shuttle bus at Devils Postpile. You only pay once, and thats when you get on at the entrance. While you're in the park its free. There is also a store and cafe. You can also take the shuttle bus out to the entrance where you can connect up with Yarts for a ride back to Yosemite, or beyond. You could also go to the town of Mammoth Lakes to resupply. Several times I've hiked west from Devils Postpile and then north to Isberg Pass. Parts of this route needed some trail work last time I hiked it, but its passable. The two times I've hiked it I've seen few people. The exception is at Hemlock Crossing, where there are no Hemlocks.