Who said “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”?

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John Muir. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJohn of the Mountains, 1938, July 1890, page 313

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“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”
— John Muir
VerifiedJohn of the Mountains, 1938, July 1890, page 313 · evidenceNature

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Muir, J. (n.d.). The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24899-the-clearest-way-into-the-universe-is-through/

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Muir, John. “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24899-the-clearest-way-into-the-universe-is-through/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Muir, John. “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24899-the-clearest-way-into-the-universe-is-through/.

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