# Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail

Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–120 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 5 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $59.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 30–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Animals, Travel, American West, Educational, Adventure, Exploration, Environmental
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Point to Point Movement, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Hand Management, Set Collection, Variable Set-up
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 5 reviews
- **Owned by:** 14 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 24
- **Unique players:** 33

**Designers:** Dan R Rice III

**Artists:** Andrew Bosley, Jon Merchant

**Publishers:** Mariposa Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 59 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/324283 |
| Cardhaus Games | 59 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail/ |
| Miniature Market | 75 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/Trailblazer-The-John-Muir-Trail/MG107 |
| 401 Games | 59.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| Board Game Bliss | 59.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| Alphaspel | 425 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/346524-trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| Zatu Games | 35.69 £ | https://zatu.com/products/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail-retail-edition |
| Milan Spiele | 44.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/sierra-nevada-wandern-auf-dem-john-muir-trail-p-38662.html |
| Spelexperten | 549 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail.html |
| Hyggeonkel | 399.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| Svet deskovych her | 1425 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/12213/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| Games Empire | 99.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail |
| TLAMA games | 1599 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/trailblazer--the-john-muir-trail-en/ |
| Spielezar | 62.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/sierra-nevada-wandern-auf-dem-john-muir-trail |
| Fantasiapelit | 68.3 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_226468 |

## Expansions

- [Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail – Hiking Card Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail-hiking-card-pack)
- [Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail – Upgrade Kit](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail-upgrade-kit)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail)
- [Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/trailblazer-the-john-muir-trail)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/307044)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._