John Muir Trail India | A Book for Nature Lovers on the Man Who Inspired the Leave-No-Trace Philosophy

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In 1903, legendary naturalist John Muir, the foremost architect of Yosemite National Park, journeyed across India. His travels took him through the living traditions of Calcutta (Kolkata) and its historic botanic gardens, the mist-laden landscapes of Darjeeling, the spiritual depths of Benares (Varanasi), and the Mughal grandeur and British legacy of Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, and Delhi. He further explored the majestic Himalayan peaks and deodar forests of Shimla, concluding his India tour in Bombay (Mumbai) before he sailed onwards to Suez.

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.’