John Muir Trail hiking tips offered by locals

HIKING – Tips on hiking a classic 220-mile route through the high Sierra-Nevada Range of California will be presented by the Spokane Mountaineers at 7 p.m. on Monday at Mountain Gear Corporate Headquarters , 6021 E. Mansfield Ave. in Spokane Valley.

Luke Bakken and Natasha Volkmann, who hiked the John Muir Trail this summer, will be joined by other hikers who have backpacked the route separately to present photos and offer information in the free program.