The Sierra High Route (SHR) is about 200 mile across the High Sierra. This trail is a remote trek and a route finders dream. It barely joins any established trails and crosses 33 high passes.

Excellent information and books about the SHR can be found at:

• The Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country - by Steve Roper
• Sierra North: Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada
• Sierra South: Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada
• Hiking the Sierra High Route - Backpacker Website
• Trip Review and Planning - Andrew Skurka Website
  

SHR Topo Map Series
With UTM Coordinates and grids
OTT is still reviewing and refining these maps. We wanted to get the first releases out to all of you that want to get your trip planning started. We are planning on getting the 7.5 minute maps released by 3/2010 (promise!).

Sierra High Route Overview Maps (still under review) Including PCT and JMT Trails as well. You may want to right click and do a "Save As".
500k Overview (around 2.5 Meg - revision .2)
100k Overview (around 61 Meg - revision .2)

Sierra High Route 7.5 Minute(24k) Topo Series
Coming Soon - Spring 2010

Other Sierra High Route Beta
SHR For your GPS - Here are the gpx and tpo files for your GPS
SHR Elevation Profile - Thanks to Parkay Maps

Other Links of Interest:
PCT LInks Page - Find other links that will be of use here
OTT Weather Forcast Page - Click on Central Califronia link