Re: Hiking Glen Aulin end of August

Well I have confirmed reservations for the end of August. I plan to stay the night at the backpackers camp and then hike back out. I may try to hike a little further just to see more. I would welcome any hints or tips on things to do or not do and what to look for to get the most out of the hike. Thanks

If you are going to Glen Aulin, day hike the extra 3 miles or so to the base of waterwheel falls, going past California & Le Conte falls. Unfortunately, late August is not the best time to see the falls in all their glory, but there might be some decent flow left. That area is really at its best in spring.

This addition has been tempting me. I am just not sure that the additional 1000ft climb back out will be doable for me at this point. However, I will be back.

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This addition has been tempting me. I am just not sure that the additional 1000ft climb back out will be doable for me at this point. However, I will be back.

Save it for a spring trip. The river will be quite low.

I would like to plan a return trip when I can stay longer. I only have Sat. and Sun. this trip. Thanks

Consider looking at this thread from this forum on Glen Aulin

<http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?1,8741,8784#msg-8784>;

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Very nice. This trail was suggested to me as mile for mile the most scenic in Yosemite.

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Very nice. This trail was suggested to me as mile for mile the most scenic in Yosemite.

Just remember it'll be pretty much dry at the end of August. This was taken at the beginning of August:



And the same general area at the beginning of July:



And the falls at Glen Aulin (probably in June sometime in the 1970s):

We did the west side approach from Pot Hole Dome a few weeks ago, and I enjoyed it very much (it was really nice to bypass the crowds and mule deuces on the way in)

I had read or heard that because it was river flow rather than just snow melt the water level was ok late in the season. I made a trip to Tuolumne Meadows and checked out the ins and outs of making the hike. This will get me familiar with more of the area and I will return next spring with enough time to do it right. The round trip using both sides of the river sounds like a good plan.

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I had read or heard that because it was river flow rather than just snow melt the water level was ok late in the season.

I guess that depends on what "ok" means. There is water all year long; it's quite low and slow late in the summer.

Well I made it in and back. I only went as far as Glen Aulin and I had a great time. I hope to return next year when the water is higher and I have enough time to go all the way to Waterwheel Falls. This was my very first overnight backpack trip at the age of 50. It is something I have long wanted to do. One thing I know for sure is I need lighter gear if I want to go farther next time.

The falls at Glen Aulin


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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/30/2009 09:51PM by traildad.